Director
James Watkins
Born May 20, 1973 in Nottingham, England, UK
5 films
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.
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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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First watchSpeak No Evil20247.1When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps…View filmEssential films
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5 films as director- 2026ClayfaceDirector
- 2024Speak No EvilDirector
- 2016Bastille DayDirector
- 2012The Woman in BlackDirector
- 2008Eden LakeDirector