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Jonathan Glazer is a British screenwriter, writer, and film director born in London in 1965. He is educated at Nottingham Trent University and works in the United Kingdom. His notable work includes the film Under the Skin. Glazer has received the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, the FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes, the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, and the MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects.
He has been nominated for the European Film Award for Best Director, the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter, the Academy Award for Best Director, and the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Glazer began his work period in 1993. He speaks English and is a father of three children.
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- Under the Skin
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London, England
Jonathan Glazer (born March 26, 1965; London) is an English filmmaker. Born in London, Glazer began his career in theatre before transitioning into film. Over the course of a career spanning nearly three decades, Glazer's directing work includes feature films, short films, music videos, and commercials. His work is often characterized by depictions of flawed and desperate characters, explorations…
Known for
- The Making of Sexy Beast — Self2001
- The Oscars — Self1953
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1965-03-26 ) 26 March 1965 (age 61) , London , England
- Education
- Nottingham Trent University ( BA )
- Occupations
- Film director screenwriter
- Years active
- 1993–present
- Notable work
- Sexy Beast (2000) Birth (2004) Under the Skin (2013) The Zone of Interest (2023)
- Spouse
- Rachael Penfold
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jonathan
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- Nottingham Trent University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Under The Skin - Jonathan Glazer (9723034506) (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Work location
- United Kingdom
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- date of birth
- 1965-03-26
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Jonathan Glazer
- Commons category
- Jonathan Glazer
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- start of work period
- 1993-00-00
- name in native language
- Jonathan Glazer
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Encyclopedic overview
Jonathan Glazer (born 26 March 1965) is an English filmmaker. He began his career in theatre before transitioning into film, directing the features Sexy Beast (2000), Birth (2004), Under the Skin (2013), and The Zone of Interest (2023). His accolades include a BAFTA Award, a British Independent Film Award, and a César Award.
Glazer's work is defined by depictions of flawed and desperate characters, by themes such as alienation, loneliness and individualism, and by a bold visual style which uses an omniscient perspective and dramatic music. For the historical drama The Zone of Interest, he won the Grand Prix at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film and received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Glazer also accepted the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film on behalf of the United Kingdom.
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