About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1946-01-11
Place of birth:
London, United Kingdom
Website:
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Tony Kaye

Overview

A director of films, music videos, advertisements and documentaries. Kaye has made several iconic music videos, including the video for "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum, which won a Grammy Award; "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers; "What God Wants" by Roger Waters; and "Help Me" and "God's Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash. Kaye is a six time Grammy nominated music video director. He won a Grammy in 2006 for the famous Johnny Cash video God's Gonna Cut You Down with cameo appearances by Bono, Johnny Depp, Kanye West, Patti Smith, Terrence Howard, Iggy Pop, The Dixie Chicks, Brian Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Keith Richards, Chris Martin, Sharon Stone, Lisa Marie Presley, Flea, Chris Rock, Justin Timberlake, Kate Moss, Sir Peter Blake, Sheryl Crow, Dennis Hopper, Mick Jones, Jay-Z. His feature film debut was American History X (1998), a drama about racism starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong. Norton was later nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. Kaye has completed his second feature film, Black Water Transit (2010) starring Laurence Fishburne, Karl Urban, Evan Ross, Brittany Snow and Stephen Dorff. Kaye is currently in pre-production on the film Detachment (2011). A surrealist drama about the decline of the education system in American high schools. Kaye also has a book of his artwork called "Epicomedy" being published by Phaidon Press. Kaye has made several documentaries, including a self-financed film on the abortion debate in the United States called Lake of Fire, which opened in Toronto to astounding reviews in September 2006. Lake of Fire made the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences short-list for Best Documentary Film. It was also nominated for Best Documentary Film at The Independent Spirit Awards, Chicago Film Critic Association Awards and the Satellite Awards. He also directed the web short This Is Not Sex, starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks of Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

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Known for

Acting
2006 The Art of Football from A to Z Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Spun Actor Emcee 61
Fair
2000 Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange' Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2024 The Trainer Directing Director N/A
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2023 The Trainer Directing Director N/A
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2011 Detachment Directing Director 72
Good
2008 This Is Not Sex Directing Director N/A
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2006 Lake of Fire Directing Director 59
Average
1998 American History X Directing Director 82
Very good
Black Water Transit Directing Director 58
Average
African History Y Directing Director N/A
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Detatchment Directing Director 59
Average
Josie Ho & The Hong Kong Sound Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2006 Lake of Fire Writing Writer 59
Average
African History Y Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 The Trainer Production Producer N/A
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2023 The Trainer Production Producer N/A
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2006 Lake of Fire Production Producer 59
Average
African History Y Production Producer N/A
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Camera
2011 Detachment Camera Director of Photography 72
Good
2008 This Is Not Sex Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1998 American History X Camera Director of Photography 82
Very good
1998 American History X Camera Camera Operator 82
Very good

Crew
2006 Lake of Fire Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1998 American History X Crew Cinematography 82
Very good