Martin Campbell
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Martin Campbell | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse |
Sol E. Romero (m. 2006) |
Awards |
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Martin Campbell (born 24 October 1943) is a New Zealand film and television director based in the United Kingdom. He is known for having directed
Life and career
Born in Hastings, New Zealand, Campbell moved to London, where he began his career as a director of softcore sex comedies and action television series in the 1970s. He went on to direct two James Bond films, 1995's GoldenEye, starring Pierce Brosnan, and 2006's Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig. At 62 years old, Campbell was the oldest director in the series' history, beating the previous record set by Lewis Gilbert. Campbell stated that he was offered the opportunity to direct further James Bond films after GoldenEye; however, he found the plots to be limiting and only considered directing further films if working with a new Bond actor - as he subsequently did with Daniel Craig on Casino Royale.[1]
He directed two Zorro films: The Mask of Zorro (1998) and The Legend of Zorro (2005), both starring Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Campbell also directed the 2011 film adaptation of the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern, as well as The Foreigner (2017), starring Jackie Chan. [2]
On television, Campbell directed the film
Unreleased projects
In June 2007, Martin Campbell was in negotiations to replace Robert Schwentke as director of the film, now titled Unstoppable. Campbell was involved until March 2009, when Tony Scott came on board as director. Martin Campbell was chosen to direct Hunter Killer, but, on 2 March 2016 it was announced that Donovan Marsh would direct the film.
Personal life
Martin Campbell has been married to his wife Sol E. Romero, since 2006.[5]
Filmography
Films
Years | Title | Notes |
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1973 | The Sex Thief | |
1975 | Three for All | |
Eskimo Nell | ||
1976 | Intimate Games | Uncredited |
1988 | Criminal Law | |
1991 | Defenseless | |
1994 | No Escape | |
1995 | GoldenEye | |
1998 | The Mask of Zorro | |
2000 | Vertical Limit | Also producer |
2003 | Beyond Borders | |
2005 | The Legend of Zorro | |
2006 | Casino Royale | Nominated—BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film |
2010 | Edge of Darkness | |
2011 | Green Lantern | |
2017 | The Foreigner | |
2021 | The Protégé | |
2022 | Memory | |
TBA | Dirty Angels | Also writer |
TBA | Cleaner |
Television
Years | Title | Notes |
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1978–1980 | The Professionals | 5 episodes |
1980 | Minder | 2 episodes |
Shoestring | Episode "The Teddy Bears’ Nightmare" | |
1981 | Bergerac | Episode "Nice People Die in Bed" |
1983 | Reilly: The Ace of Spies
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6 episodes |
1984 | Charlie | 4-part miniseries |
1985 | Edge of Darkness | 6-part miniseries BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series/Serial |
1986 | Screen Two | Episode "Frankie and Johnnie" |
1991 | Cast a Deadly Spell | TV movie |
1993 | Homicide: Life On The Street
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Episode "Three Men and Adena" |
2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | 2 episodes |
2012 | Last Resort | Episode "Captain" |
2013 | Reckless | TV pilot |
2014 | Warriors | TV pilot |
See also
References
- ^ "What Would Bring Goldeneye And Casino Royale's Director Back To James Bond". Cinema Blend. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Birds Remake Director Martin Campbell Flies the Coop". DreadCentral.
- ^ J. O'Connor, John (10 September 1991). "Review/Television; A Detective and Sci-Fi In Los Angeles Magic". The New York Times.
- Deadline. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Nair, Drishya (19 June 2011). "Martin Campbell says director Forster messed up 'Quantum of Solace'". International Business Times. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
External links
- Martin Campbell at IMDb