Biography
James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in horror films, most notably Eden Lake and The Woman in Black.He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake, starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly. It won Best Horror Film at the 2009 Empire Awards, the Jury Prize at Sitges Fantasy Festival and Best Director at Fantasporto. He was nominated for the Douglas Hickox Award at the 2008 British Independent Film Awards.
Watkins has written scripts for Warner Bros., Working Title, Film4 and BBC Films.
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Filmography
all 14
Movies 11
Writer 6
Director 5
TV Shows 3
Producer 1
self 1
Director / Writer
Speak No Evil (2024)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Ipcress File (2022)
TV
Writer
McMafia (2018)
TV
5
Director
Bastille Day (2016)
Movie
5.94
Director
The Woman in Black (2012)
Movie
6.52
Director
Black Mirror (2011)
TV
6.48
Writer
The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
Movie
1
Director
Eden Lake (2008)
Movie
6
Writer
Gone (2006)
Movie
Writer
My Little Eye (2002)
Movie
1
Writer
Look (2001)
Movie
Travis Battle (as Jim Watkins)
Cool Breeze (1972)
Movie
Writer
Methuselah
Movie
Self
Worshipping 'The Wicker Man'
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.03
Based on 1.08 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1972
2006
2011
2018
2022
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1973-05-20 (50 years old)
Birth PlaceNottingham, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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