About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1973-05-20
Place of birth:
Nottingham, England, UK
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James Watkins

Overview

James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in horror films, notably Eden Lake and The Woman in Black.

He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake, starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly. It won Best Horror Film at the 2009 Empire Awards, the Jury Prize at Sitges Fantasy Festival and Best Director at Fantasporto. He was nominated for the Douglas Hickox Award at the 2008 British Independent Film Awards.

Watkins has written scripts for Warner Bros., Working Title, Film4 and BBC Films.

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Known for

Acting

Worshipping 'The Wicker Man' Actor Self N/A
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Directing

2024 Speak No Evil Directing Director 68
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2016 Bastille Day Directing Director 62
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2012 The Woman in Black Directing Director 60
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2009 The Descent: Part 2 Directing Second Unit Director 58
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2008 Eden Lake Directing Director 66
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Writing

2024 Speak No Evil Writing Writer 68
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2016 Bastille Day Writing Writer 62
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2009 The Descent: Part 2 Writing Screenplay 58
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2008 Eden Lake Writing Writer 66
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2006 Gone Writing Writer 57
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2002 My Little Eye Writing Screenplay 57
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2000 Look Writing Writer 59
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Methuselah Writing Writer N/A
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