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Movie
Directing
Adam Somner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 89 titles
Biography
Adam Somner (1967 – November 27, 2024) was a British-born American assistant director and film producer, known for working with Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Ridley Scott. He produced Anderson's Licorice Pizza (2021), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and a BAFTA Award for Best Film.
Born in London in 1967, Somner died from anaplastic thyroid cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, on November 27, 2024, at the age of 57.
One Battle After Another was his final work and is dedicated to his memory.
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Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
8.2
Movie
Gladiator
7.5
Movie
The Revenant
7.6
Movie
Ready Player One
7.4
Movie
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
7.9
Movie
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
7.0
Movie
The Mummy
6.6
Movie
War of the Worlds
8.0
Movie
Ford v Ferrari
6.0
Movie
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
8.1
Movie
There Will Be Blood
7.2
Movie
Bridge of Spies
6.9
Movie
Rango
7.4
Movie
Black Hawk Down
7.5
Movie
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
6.9
Movie
The Adventures of Tintin
7.5
Movie
Man on Fire
6.8
Movie
Hannibal
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another Film | Self |
| 2024 | Blitz Film | Station Inspector |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza Film | Tiny Toes Photographer |
| 2017 | Spielberg Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Path to Redemption Film | Self |
| 2005 | Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' Film | Self |
Crew credits 85
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Digger Film | Thanks |
| 2026 | Disclosure Day Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | One Battle After Another Film | Producer, First Assistant Director, In Memory Of |
| 2024 | Blitz Film | Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2024 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon Film | Executive Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2023 | Poison Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2023 | The Rat Catcher Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2023 | The Swan Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2023 | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2021 | West Side Story Film | First Assistant Director, Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza Film | Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2019 | Ford v Ferrari Film | Executive Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2018 | Ready Player One Film | Executive Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2017 | Phantom Thread Film | Executive Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2017 | The Post Film | Executive Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2017 | All the Money in the World Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2017 | HAIM / Valentine Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2017 | First They Killed My Father Film | Executive Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2016 | The BFG Film | Co-Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2015 | The Revenant Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2015 | Bridge of Spies Film | Executive Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2014 | Inherent Vice Film | First Assistant Director, Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Exodus: Gods and Kings Film | Co-Producer |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street Film | Co-Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2012 | Lincoln Film | First Assistant Director, Co-Producer |
| 2012 | The Master Film | First Assistant Director, Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Loom Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2011 | War Horse Film | First Assistant Director, Co-Producer |
| 2011 | The Adventures of Tintin Film | Associate Producer, First Assistant Director |
| 2011 | Rango Film | First Assistant Director, Production Manager |
| 2010 | Unstoppable Film | First Assistant Director, Co-Producer |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2007 | There Will Be Blood Film | Assistant Director |
| 2007 | Lions for Lambs Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2005 | Munich Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2005 | War of the Worlds Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2004 | Man on Fire Film | Assistant Director |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2003 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2003 | Johnny English Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down Film | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| 2001 | Spy Game Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 2001 | Just Visiting Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 2001 | Hannibal Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 2001 | Zoe Film | First Assistant Director |
| 2000 | Gladiator Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1999 | The Mummy Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1998 | The Avengers Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1997 | G.I. Jane Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1997 | Event Horizon Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1997 | The Hunger TV | Second Assistant Director (2 ep) |
| 1996 | 101 Dalmatians Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1996 | Mary Reilly Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1996 | White Squall Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1995 | The Governor TV | Second Assistant Director (12 ep) |
| 1994 | The Jungle Book Film | Second Second Assistant Director |
| 1994 | MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1994 | The Wanderer TV | Second Assistant Director (1 ep) |