James Foley
Sign in to saveAmerican film director and screenwriter (1953–2025)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1953-12-28
- Died
- 2025-05-06
- Works
- 29
Top works
- Treasure Coast
- Disappointed Child
- Goldfish-Finger
- Danny and the Blue Cloud
- Scottish Economy and Nationalism
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Film & TV
Directing · Brooklyn, New York, USA
James Foley (December 28, 1953 – May 6, 2025) was an American film director. His 1986 film At Close Range was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Other films he directed include Glengarry Glen Ross, based on the play of the same name by David Mamet, and The Chamber, based on the novel of the same name by author John Grisham. He also directed the two sequels to Fifty Shades…
Known for
- Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery — Self2013
- Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon — Self2002
- Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir — Self1995
- At Close Range — Assistant D.A.1986
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- Listeners
- 411
- Total plays
- 931
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Key dates
- Born
- 28 December 1953
- Died
- 6 May 2025
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- University at Buffalo
- Languages spoken
- English language
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