Thomas Napper

Directing

Thomas Napper

Born
(age 56)
Birthplace
London, England
Credits
16 titles

Biography

JAWBONE marks the narrative feature debut for Thomas as a director, after working as 2nd Unit director with Joe Wright for the last 12 years. JAWBONE is a visceral and hard-hitting character portrait of Jimmy McCabe, a former junior ABA boxing champion who is running out of options. JAWBONE was written by and stars Johnny Harris. Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley and Ian McShane complete the cast. The film was produced by Mike Elliot at Emu Films (The Goob & Catch me Daddy) Nichola Martin at BBC Films and Richard Holmes/Celine Hadad at Creative England.

Thomas directed the award winning feature documentary LOST ANGELS: SKID ROW IS MY HOME produced by Agi Orsi (Dogtown & Z Boys) and funded by Paramount/Participant. The film documented the lives of eight men & women who live on the darkest and most dangerous streets of Los Angeles. A powerful and uplifting story of redemption.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
2003 Charles II: The Power and The Passion TV Sir Peter Lely (1 ep)
2000 The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz Film Man falling during 'Gripped'

Crew credits 14

YearTitleJob
TBA The Man Who Stole Portugal Film Director
2024 Widow Clicquot Film Director
2021 The Wheel of Time TV Director (4 ep)
2019 Aladdin Film Second Unit Director
2019 Baptiste TV Director (2 ep)
2018 Mary Poppins Returns Film Second Unit Director
2017 Darkest Hour Film Second Unit Director
2017 Jawbone Film Director
2017 Beauty and the Beast Film Second Unit Director
2014 Into the Woods Film Second Unit Director
2012 Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home Film Director
2007 Atonement Film Second Unit Director
2005 Pride & Prejudice Film Second Unit Director
1996 Dead London Film Director
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