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1960-11-20
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Paul King

Overview

Paul Thomas King (born July 1978) is an English screenwriter and director. He works in television, film and theatre and specialises in comedy. He directed all 20 episodes of the BBCsurreal comedy series The Mighty Boosh (2004–2007), and in 2005 he earned a British Academy Television Award nomination for Best New Director.

His work on the family comedy films Paddington (2014) and its 2017 sequel earned him British Academy Film Award nominations for Best British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2023, he directed and co-wrote Wonka, a film which serves as a backstory to the literary character Willy Wonka and explores his early days as a chocolatier.

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Known for

Acting
2019 Once More with Ealing Actor Self N/A
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The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 Wonka Directing Director 69
Fair
2017 Paddington 2 Directing Director 71
Good
2017 Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me Directing Director 59
Average
2015 Little Britain Sketch Directing Director 59
Average
2014 Paddington Directing Director 69
Fair
2009 Bunny and the Bull Directing Director 58
Average
2009 The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Directing Assistant Director 76
Good
Prince Charming Directing Director N/A
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Everyday Parenting Tips Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Paddington in Peru Writing Screenstory 62
Fair
2023 Wonka Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
2023 Wonka Writing Story 69
Fair
2017 Paddington 2 Writing Screenplay 71
Good
2014 Paddington Writing Screenstory 69
Fair
2014 Paddington Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
2009 Bunny and the Bull Writing Writer 58
Average
Prince Charming Writing Writer N/A
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Wonka 2 Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 Paddington in Peru Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
2018 Pele, Argentina and The Dictators Production Producer N/A
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