James Bobin
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James Bobin (* 1972 in Abingdon , Oxfordshire , England ) is a British film director , television producer and screenwriter .
life and career
James Bobin grew up in Titchfield , near Fareham . He attended Titchfield Primary School and Portsmouth Grammar School . His father, David Bobin, works as a broadcaster for Sky Sports television . In 1995 he starred in the BBC Two television series Modern Times: Fatmates .
Bobin is best known for his work on the television series The 11 O'Clock Show and the Da Ali G Show . He was involved in the conception of the characters Ali G , Borat from the film of the same name and Brüno from the film of the same name . In 2003 and 2004 he wrote the screenplays and directed all 12 episodes of the second and third season of the TV show Da Ali G Show that on the cable channel HBO aired. He then came up with the comedy series Flight of the Conchords for HBO , which ran on it from 2007 to 2009. He was involved in the series as executive producer and directed eleven episodes himself.
His directorial feature film debut, The Muppets , a musical comedy written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller , received mostly positive reviews. He also directed the 2014 sequel, Muppets Most Wanted .
In July 2007, Bobin had a daughter.
Filmography (selection)
- 1998: The 11 O'Clock Show (TV series)
- 2000, 2003-2004: Da Ali G Show (TV series)
- 2007–2009: Flight of the Conchords (TV series)
- 2011: The Muppets (The Muppets)
- 2013: Enlightened ( Enlightened , TV series, episode 2x05)
- 2014: Muppets Most Wanted
- 2016: Alice in Wonderland: Behind the Mirrors
- 2019: Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Awards and nominations
For his work on the Da Ali G Show and Flight of the Conchords he was nominated for a total of eleven Emmy Awards in 2003, 2005, 2008 and 2009 and for three WGA awards in 2008.
In 2000 he received a nomination for The 11 O'Clock Show for the BAFTA Award in the category Best Comedy TV Series . In 2012 and 2013 he was nominated for another BAFTA Awaward and for a British Academy Children's Award for The Muppets .
Web links
- James Bobin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Disney: Muppets Most Wanted press release , 2014, p. 21.
- ↑ Bobins' work on the 3 characters
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Bobin, James |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British film director, television producer and screenwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1972 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Abingdon , Oxfordshire, England, UK |