James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in horror films, most notably Eden Lake (2008), The Woman in Black (2012) and Speak No Evil (2024).[1]
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| Born | James Thomas Watkins May 20, 1973 Nottingham, England |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Notable work | Eden Lake The Woman in Black Speak No Evil |
He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake (2008), starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly.[2] 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.
Career
editWatkins was announced to be directing the DC Universe film Clayface in February 2025.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | My Little Eye | No | Yes |
| 2007 | Gone | No | Yes |
| 2008 | Eden Lake | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | The Descent Part 2 | 2nd unit | Yes |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Bastille Day | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Speak No Evil | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Yes | No | No | Episode "Shut Up and Dance" |
| 2018 | McMafia | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | The Ipcress File | Yes | No | No | 6 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "James Watkins - United Agents". Unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "James Watkins interview: Eden Lake, modern horror & The Descent 2". Denofgeek.com. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ Couch, Borys Kit,Aaron (21 February 2025). "DC's 'Clayface' Lands 'Speak No Evil' Director James Watkins (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
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