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Francis Lawrence

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Francis Lawrence

Born March 26, 1971 in Vienna, Austria22 films

Francis Lawrence (born March 26, 1971) is an American filmmaker and producer. After establishing himself as a director of music videos and commercials, Lawrence made his feature-length directorial debut with the superhero thriller Constantine (2005) and has since directed the post-apocalyptic horror film I Am Legend (2007), the romantic drama Water for Elephants (2011), four of the five films in The Hunger Games film series, and the spy thriller Red Sparrow (2018).

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire posterFirst watchThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire20137.4After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
I Am Legend poster7.2I Am Legend2007The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 poster6.8The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 12014The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 poster6.9The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 22015Constantine poster7.2Constantine2005Red Sparrow poster6.5Red Sparrow2018The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes poster7.0The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes2023Water for Elephants poster6.9Water for Elephants2011The Long Walk poster6.9The Long Walk2025

Filmography

22 films as director
  1. TBASteelDirector
  2. TBABioShockDirector
  3. TBACarry Me to My GraveDirector
  4. TBAConstantine 2Director
  5. 2026The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the ReapingDirector
  6. 2025The Long WalkDirector
  7. 2023The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesDirector
  8. 2022SlumberlandDirector
  9. 2018Red SparrowDirector
  10. 2015The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2Director
  11. 2014The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1Director
  12. 2013The Hunger Games: Catching FireDirector
  13. 2011Water for ElephantsDirector
  14. 2010P!NK: Greatest Hits... So Far!!!Director
  15. 2007I Am LegendDirector
  16. 2007Natalie Imbruglia - Glorious: The Singles 97-07Director
  17. 2005ConstantineDirector
  18. 2004Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My PrerogativeDirector
  19. 2004Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The VideosDirector
  20. 2003Jennifer Lopez: The Reel MeDirector
  21. 2001Green Day: International Supervideos!Director
  22. 2000Jennifer Lopez | Feelin' So GoodDirector