James Watkins
Directing·May 20, 1973 — 53 years old·Nottingham, England, UK
James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in horror films, notably Eden Lake and The Woman in Black.
He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake, starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly. It won Best Horror Film at the 2009 Empire Awards, the Jury Prize at Sitges Fantasy Festival and Best Director at Fantasporto. He was nominated for the Douglas Hickox Award at the 2008 British Independent Film Awards.
Watkins has written scripts for Warner Bros., Working Title, Film4 and BBC Films.
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2026ClayfaceDirector2024Speak No EvilWriter · Director2022The Ipcress FileTVExecutive Producer · Director2018McMafiaTVWriter · Director · Executive Producer · Creator2016Bastille DayDirector · Writer2013Worshiping The Wicker ManSelf2012The Woman in BlackDirector2011Black MirrorTVDirector2009The Descent: Part 2Screenplay · Second Unit Director2008Eden LakeDirector · Writer2006GoneWriter2002My Little EyeScreenplay2000LookWriter