Joe Wright

Joe Wright

Directing
1972-08-25
London, England, UK

Biography

Joseph Wright (born 25 August 1972) is an English film director. He directed the period drama adaptations Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Anna Karenina (2012), and Cyrano (2021), the action thriller Hanna (2011), the Peter Pan origin story Pan (2015), and Darkest Hour (2017). He also directed the historical drama television series Mussolini: Son of the Century (2025). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Wright, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles

#1Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes as Self

6.2 / 10
Talk

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.

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#2HBO First Look

Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes as Self

5.5 / 10
Documentary

HBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in 1992 with a documentary on A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, and still airs today. The series shows behind-the-scenes looks at the filming and interviews with the actors. The show is part documentary and part advertisement. It airs on HBO with no set schedule.

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#3Directors on Directors

Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes as Self

8.8 / 10
Talk

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#4Poison Ivy

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m as Jerry Disbro

6.0 / 10
ComedyRomanceTV Movie

Two teenage summer camp counselors struggle with their younger campers, providing a variety of humorous situations and romantic encounters.

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#5Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean

Movie - 2026, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Profiles the double Oscar winner, who helmed some of the most well-respected movies of all time, via never-before-seen archive and contributions from leading film directors. Haunted by the shadow of his dismissive father and his puritan upbringing, Lean was married six times, and he created layered and complex narratives in his work while struggling to find connection and meaning in his personal life.

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#6M - Il Figlio del secolo | Il dietro le quinte

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m as himself

7.2 / 10
Documentary

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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