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Jonathan Glazer

1965 - Today

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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). Glazer has received various accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a British Independent Film Award, and a César Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. Glazer's work is defined by depictions of flawed and desperate characters; themes such as alienation, loneliness and individualism; and a bold visual style uses an omniscient perspective and dramatic music. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jonathan Glazer is the 808th most popular film director (up from 1,147th in 2019), the 3,147th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 3,873rd in 2019) and the 62nd most popular British Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Jonathan Glazer ranks 808 out of 2,041. Before him are Urban Gad, Scott Hicks, Krsto Papić, Ted Post, Ferenc Kósa, and Roman Karmen. After him are Ruy Guerra, Gordon Douglas, Paul Morrissey, Richard Marquand, Jack Cardiff, and Želimir Žilnik.

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Among people born in 1965, Jonathan Glazer ranks 174. Before him are Dave Lombardo, Uğur Şahin, Ice MC, Rachida Dati, Cem Özdemir, and Yvan Attal. After him are Mathilda May, Muggsy Bogues, Vicky Vette, Michael E. Brown, Silas Pereira, and Suge Knight.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Jonathan Glazer ranks 3,148 out of 8,785. Before him are Roger Norrington (1934), Angus Ogilvy (1928), Banastre Tarleton (1754), Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678), Douglas Bader (1910), and Julian Bream (1933). After him are Ernst Wilhelm Bohle (1903), Gwendoline Christie (1978), Nick Hornby (1957), Richard Marquand (1937), Jack Cardiff (1914), and Dawn Addams (1930).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United Kingdom

Among film directors born in United Kingdom, Jonathan Glazer ranks 62. Before him are Matthew Vaughn (1971), Norman McLaren (1914), Paul Greengrass (1955), Gareth Edwards (1975), Laura Mulvey (1941), and Edmund Goulding (1891). After him are Richard Marquand (1937), Jack Cardiff (1914), Jack Clayton (1921), Stephen Daldry (1960), Mick Jackson (1943), and Ronald Neame (1911).

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