Rupert Wyatt
Rupert Wyatt | |
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| Born | 26 October 1972 |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Erica Beeney |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | Lightfuse & Gettaway |
Rupert Wyatt (born 26 October 1972) is an English filmmaker.[1] He made his directorial debut with the 2008 film The Escapist, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His second film was the 2011 blockbuster Rise of the Planet of the Apes. His third film was the 2019 sci-fi film Captive State. He also directed the first two episodes of the television adaptation of The Mosquito Coast in 2021, as well as serving as an executive producer on the series.
Early life
Wyatt was born and raised near Winchester in Hampshire.[citation needed] He was educated at the Dragon School, Oxford and Winchester College, Winchester.[1]
Career
Producing
Wyatt is the founder of the film collective Picture Farm, which has produced numerous shorts, documentaries and features, including the Sundance Award-winning documentary
Directing
He also co-wrote and directed the British prison escape thriller and grossed more than $481 million worldwide.
Wyatt was to be the director of 20th Century Fox's X-Men spin-off film Gambit, to be released on 7 October 2016,[6] but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[7]
He directed the 2019 sci-fi film
Personal life
Wyatt currently lives between Los Angeles and Hudson, New York with his wife, filmmaker Erica Beeney, and their three children.
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 1999 | Ticks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Get the Picture | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | The Raven | Yes | Yes | Executive | Co-directed with Ricardo de Montreuil |
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Subterrain | Yes | Yes | |
| 2008 | Máncora | Yes | No | Co-director with Ricardo de Montreuil |
| 2008 | The Escapist | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | The Gambler | Yes | No | Also music supervisor |
| 2016 | Lowriders | Yes | No | Co-director with Ricardo de Montreuil |
| 2019 | Captive State | Yes | Yes | Also producer |
| TBA | Desert Warrior | Yes | Yes | Post-production |
Other credits
- Fishing Without Nets (2014) (Executive producer)
- Animal Farm (TBA) (Co-story credit with Andy Serkis)
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Notes |
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| 2014 | Turn: Washington's Spies | Yes | No | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2016 | The Exorcist | Yes | Yes | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2021 | The Mosquito Coast | Yes | Yes | 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Title | Award/Nomination |
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| 2008 | The Escapist | Nominated – London Critics Film Award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker
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| 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Nominated – Empire Award for Best Director Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Director |
References
- ^ a b c Rees, Jasper (13 June 2008). "British film: why breaking out gave me an opportunity to break in". Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ Roark, David (30 January 2010). "Movie on DVD review: The Escapist". Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ Billington, Alex (16 March 2009). "Exclusive: Poster Premiere for Rupert Wyatt's The Escapist". FirstShowing.
- ^ "Rupert Wyatt Named as Planet of the Apes Prequel Director". DreadCentral. 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Rise of the Planet of the Apes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Channing Tatum's 'Gambit' film now has a director". MARVELHYPE. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ Hayes, Britt (16 September 2015). "'Gambit' Solo Movie Loses Director Rupert Wyatt". Screen Crush. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Rupert Wyatt to Direct, Write Sci-Fi Film 'Captive State' (EXCLUSIVE)".
External links
- Rupert Wyatt at IMDb
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