8.3
TV
Directing
James Watkins
- Born
- (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Nottingham, England, UK
- Credits
- 13 titles
Biography
James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in horror films, 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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Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Worshiping The Wicker Man Film | Self |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Clayface Film | Director |
| 2024 | Speak No Evil Film | Writer, Director |
| 2022 | The Ipcress File TV | Executive Producer, Director (6 ep) |
| 2018 | McMafia TV | Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Bastille Day Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black Film | Director |
| 2011 | Black Mirror TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Descent: Part 2 Film | Screenplay, Second Unit Director |
| 2008 | Eden Lake Film | Director, Writer |
| 2006 | Gone Film | Writer |
| 2002 | My Little Eye Film | Screenplay |
| 2000 | Look Film | Writer |