James Gray (director)
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James Gray (born April 14, 1969 in New York City ) is an American director and screenwriter with Russian-Jewish ancestors.
Life
Gray graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in film in 1991 and wrote the screenplay for his first film Little Odessa , which he also directed. The film received critical acclaim and won the Silver Lion at the 1994 Venice Film Festival .
In 2000 he directed the Miramax- produced film The Yards - In the backyard of power with Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix in the leading roles. But there was no success. With his thriller Heroes of the Night - We Own the Night 2007 he achieved a far greater success, both critically and commercially. A year later he competed with Two Lovers for the third time unsuccessfully in the competition at the Cannes International Film Festival . In 2009 he was appointed to the competition jury at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival .
He is married to Alexandra Dickson, with whom he has two children.
Filmography
- 1994: Little Odessa
- 2000: The Yards - In the backyard of power ( The Yard )
- 2007: Heroes of the Night - We Own the Night ( We Own the Night )
- 2008: Two Lovers
- 2013: The Immigrant
- 2016: The Sunken City Z ( The Lost City of Z )
- 2019: Ad Astra - To the Stars ( Ad Astra )
Web links
- James Gray in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry on Wikimedia Commons: Category: James Gray (film director) , accessed on August 3, 2020.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gray, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American director and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |