Paul King (director)
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Born | Paul Thomas King July 1978 (age 45) Hampshire, England |
Education | St Catharine's College, Cambridge (BA) |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Notable work | The Mighty Boosh, Paddington, Wonka |
Paul Thomas King (born July 1978) is a British writer and director. He works in television, film and theatre, and specialises in comedy. He directed all 20 episodes of the
His work on the family comedy films
Career
King graduated from
King is also the director of BBC's .
Bunny and the Bull, which King wrote and directed, was released in 2009. The film stars Simon Farnaby and Edward Hogg, with cameos from Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade and Julian Barratt.[4]
King's follow-up feature was the
The positive reception for Paddington resulted in the green-lighting of a sequel. King returned to direct and write Paddington 2 (2017). The film was released on 10 November 2017 in the UK,[10] and 12 January 2018 in the U.S.[11] It received three nominations at the 2018 BAFTA Awards, including Outstanding British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay, and it appeared on numerous lists of best films of the year and of the 2010s.[12]
In 2023, King directed and co-wrote Wonka, a film which serves as a prequel to the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, exploring Willy Wonka's origins.[13] In a five star review of the film, Robbie Collin of The Telegraph writes, "King’s Wonka plonks itself squarely in that very British tradition of surreal escapades with a satirical kick. Long before the Boosh came Not the Nine O'Clock News (whose famous gorilla joke makes a cameo of sorts), then the Pythons — and before them all The Goon Show, of which Wonka often feels like a feature-length episode."[14]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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2009 | Bunny and the Bull | Yes | Yes |
2014 | Paddington | Yes | Yes |
2017 | Paddington 2 | Yes | Yes |
2023 | Wonka | Yes | Yes |
2024 | Paddington in Peru | No | Story |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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2004 | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace | Associate | No | 6 episodes |
2004–2007 | The Mighty Boosh | Yes | No | 20 episodes |
2007 | Dogface | Yes | Yes | 5 episodes |
2009 | The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour | Yes | No | Live show |
2010–2011 | Come Fly with Me | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
2011 | Little Crackers | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
2020 | Space Force | Yes | No | 2 episodes, also executive producer |
References
- ^ "Congregations of the Regent House on 25 and 26 June 1999". Cambridge University Reporter. CXXIX (5781). 7 July 1999. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "The Mighty Boosh: the production team". BBC Press Office. 10 October 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Television Craft: New Director - Fiction in 2005". BAFTA. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- IMDb
- ^ Singh, Anita (14 May 2012). "David Heyman: Paddington Bear is a story about an outsider finding a home". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ Jacob, Stolworthy. "Paddington 2 recruits Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson as filming begins". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Paddington (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Paddington (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Film in 2015". BAFTA. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa. "Studiocanal Signs Licensing Deals Ahead of 'Paddington 2' Release". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Busch, Anita. "TWC Schedules 'Paddington 2' For Wide Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Paddington 2". Year-End Lists. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Kit, Borys (12 February 2018). "'Paddington' Director Paul King in Talks for 'Willy Wonka' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Wonka, review: the most fun you'll have in a cinema all year". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
External links
- Paul King at IMDb