James Foley (director)
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Born | Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | December 28, 1953
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1984–present |
James Foley (born December 28, 1953) is an American film director. His 1986 film At Close Range was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] Other films he has 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 of Grey: Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018).
Early life
Foley was born in
Career
In 1984, Foley made his directorial debut with
Filmography
Films
- Reckless (1984)
- At Close Range (1986)
- Who's That Girl (1987)
- After Dark, My Sweet (1990) (Also writer)
- Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
- Two Bits (1995)
- The Chamber (1996)
- Fear (1996)
- The Corruptor (1999)
- Confidence (2003)
- Perfect Stranger (2007)
- Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
- Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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1991 | Twin Peaks | Episode "Wounds and Scars" |
1997 | Gun | Episode "The Shot" |
2004 | Hollywood Division | TV movie |
2013 | Hannibal | Episode "Sorbet" |
2013–2015 | House of Cards | 12 episodes |
2014 | Red Zone | TV movie |
2015 | Wayward Pines | Episode "The Truth" |
2016 | Billions | Episodes "Short Squeeze" and "The Deal" |
Music videos
Besides the film
- "Live to Tell" (1986)
- "Papa Don't Preach" (1986)
- "True Blue" (1986)
Foley was also the best man at Madonna's wedding to Sean Penn.
Awards and nominations
- Berlin Film Festival
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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1986 | At Close Range | Golden Bear Award | Nominated |
- Deauville American Film Festival
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Critics Award | Nominated |
- Golden Raspberry Awards
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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1988 | Who's That Girl | Worst Director | Nominated |
2018 | Fifty Shades Darker | Nominated | |
2019 | Fifty Shades Freed | Nominated |
- Phoenix Film Festival
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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2003 | Career as director and screenwriter | Copper Wing Tribute | Won |
- Venice Film Festival
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Golden Lion | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Berlinale: 1986 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ James Foley Biography (1953-)
- ^ Free, Erin (9 February 2022). "Unsung Auteurs: James Foley". FilmInk.com.au. FilmInk Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (February 3, 1984). "The Screen - Reckless". The New York Times.
- Complex. Archived from the originalon July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ Levy, Emanuel (March 11, 1999). "Review: 'The Corruptor'". Variety.
- ^ Fuchs, Cynthia (April 24, 2003). "Confidence (2003)". PopMatters.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (April 13, 2007). "Perfect Stranger". The Guardian.
- ^ "James Foley". IMDb. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
External links
- James Foley at IMDb
- James Foley at the TCM Movie Database