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Ben Wheatley

1972 - Today

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Ben Wheatley (born 1972) is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator. Beginning his career in advertising, Wheatley first gained recognition and acclaim for his commercials and short films, before transitioning into feature films and television programmes. He is best known for his work in the thriller and horror genres, with his films frequently incorporating heavy elements of black comedy and satire. Wheatley has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Evening Standard British Film Award, five British Independent Film Award nominations, and numerous awards and honours from film festivals including South by Southwest, Karlovy Vary, Mar del Plata, Raindance, Toronto and Cannes. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Ben Wheatley is the 2,019th most popular film director (down from 1,822nd in 2024), the 7,210th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,429th in 2019) and the 156th most popular British Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Ben Wheatley ranks 2,019 out of 2,041. Before him are Andrew Fleming, Michael Almereyda, Derek Kolstad, Dan Trachtenberg, Prakash Jha, and Richard Stanley. After him are Mati Diop, David Michôd, Linus Sandgren, Jeremy Podeswa, Theodore Melfi, and Kiran Rao.

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Among people born in 1972, Ben Wheatley ranks 1,014. Before him are Zaza Zazirov, Oana Pantelimon, Shigeki Kurata, Gillian Vigman, Stephan Vuckovic, and Sharon Leal. After him are Reza Aslan, Takeshi Mizuuchi, Vidar Riseth, Theodore Whitmore, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Claudio Luiz Assuncao de Freitas.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ben Wheatley ranks 7,212 out of 8,785. Before him are Jolyon Palmer (1991), Rachid Harkouk (1956), Juliet Aubrey (1966), Rob Brydon (1965), Robbie Kay (1995), and Alex Pearce (1988). After him are James Phelps (1986), Tom Goodman-Hill (1968), Chris Corner (1974), Matt Ryan (1981), Pete Dunne (1993), and Marc Albrighton (1989).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United Kingdom

Among film directors born in United Kingdom, Ben Wheatley ranks 156. Before him are Ben Davis (1961), James Watkins (1973), Simon Beaufoy (1966), Laurence Rees (1957), Andrew Haigh (1973), and Rupert Wyatt (1972). After him are Richard Taylor (1965), Joe Walker (1963), Paul King (1978), Asif Kapadia (1972), Jesse Armstrong (1970), and Shane Meadows (1972).

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