About

Known credits:
21
Birthday:
1972-01-01
Place of birth:
Hampshire, England, UK
Website:
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James Bobin

Overview

James Bobin is a British film director, writer, and producer. He has worked as a director and writer on The 11 O'Clock Show and Da Ali G Show, and helped create the characters of Ali G, Borat, and Bruno.  In 2003 and 2004, he directed and co-wrote all of the 12 episodes of Ali G in da USAiii for HBO.

With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, he co-created Flight of the Conchords, also for HBO. Bobin had previously seen Clement and McKenzie perform and signed on to co-create the show. He has also directed campaigns for Diet Coke and Lloyds TSB. In January 2010 he signed on to direct The Muppets written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller.

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Known for

Acting
2024 A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Actor Self 59
Average
2018 Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Actor Self 60
Fair
2009 Flight of the Conchords: On Air Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2019 Dora and the Lost City of Gold Directing Director 64
Fair
2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Directing Director 65
Fair
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Directing Director 61
Fair
2011 The Muppets Directing Director 64
Fair
2003 Spyz Directing Director 58
Average
2001 Ali G: Bling Bling Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Thumb Candy: The History of Computer Games Directing Director 59
Average
2001 The Best of Borat Directing Director 59
Average
2000 Ali G, Aiii Directing Director 60
Fair
1999 Ali G, Innit Directing Director 59
Average
Lotería Directing Director N/A
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The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne Directing Director N/A
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Ali G in Da USAiii Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2000 Da Ali G Show Writing Writer 68
Fair

Production
2023 Percy Jackson and the Olympians Production Executive Producer 73
Good
2007 Flight of the Conchords Production Executive Producer 77
Good

Crew
2019 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Crew Thanks 68
Fair