Bryan Singer
Biography
Bryan Singer is an American director, producer, and writer. He is the founder of Bad Hat Harry Productions and has produced almost all of the films he has directed, as well as multiple television series. Singer graduated from the University of Southern California and directed his first short film, Lion's Den, in 1988. This led to financing for his next film, Public Access, which was a co-winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. Singer received critical acclaim for directing the neo-noir crime thriller The Usual Suspects and followed this with another thriller, Apt Pupil. He was born in New York City, New York, USA on September 17, 1965.
Career overview
Bryan Singer is an American director, producer, and writer. He is the founder of Bad Hat Harry Productions. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Singer directed his first short film, Lion's Den, in 1988. This early work led to financing for his next film, Public Access, which was a co-winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival.
Singer received critical acclaim for directing the neo-noir crime thriller The Usual Suspects in 1995. He followed this with another thriller, Apt Pupil, in 1998. As a director, Singer has produced almost all of the films he has directed, as well as multiple television series. His work has been recognized through various mediums, including film festivals and television platforms.
Singer's career in directing has spanned multiple projects, with a focus on the thriller genre. His early success with Lion's Den and Public Access led to opportunities for more prominent films, such as The Usual Suspects and Apt Pupil. As the founder of Bad Hat Harry Productions, Singer has maintained a level of creative control and production involvement throughout his career.
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102 titles- Monument (2026) Director
- Monument (2026) Producer
- Dark Phoenix (2019) Producer
- Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Producer
- Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Director
- The Gifted (2017) Executive Producer
- The Gifted (2017) Director
- Legion (2017) Executive Producer
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) Story
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) Director
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) Producer
- David Blaine: Beyond Magic (2016) as Self
- Battle Creek (2015) Executive Producer
- Battle Creek (2015) Director
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Man with Small Film Camera (uncredited)
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Producer
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Director
- The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) Producer
- An Open Secret (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M (2014) as Self
- Double Take: Xavier & Magneto (2014) as Self
- Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) Director
- Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) Producer
- Ronny & i (2013) Executive Producer
- uwantme2killhim? (2013) Producer
- Milius (2013) as Self
- Mockingbird Lane (2012) Director
- Mockingbird Lane (2012) Executive Producer
- House: Swan Song (2012) as 布莱恩·辛格
- Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe (2012) as Self
- Mockingbird Lane (2012) Director
- Mockingbird Lane (2012) Executive Producer
- Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class (2011) as Self
- X-Men: First Class (2011) Producer
- X-Men: First Class (2011) Story
- Vito (2011) Executive Producer
- With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010) as Self
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) Producer
- The Shark Is Still Working (2009) as Self
- The Face is Familiar (2009) as Himself
- Official Rejection (2009) as Self
- A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (2009) as Self
- Valkyrie (2008) Director
- Valkyrie (2008) Producer
- Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008) as Self - Writer, Producer & Director, Superman Returns
- The Valkyrie Legacy (2008) as Self
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007) Producer
- Trick 'r Treat (2007) Producer
- Color Me Olsen (2007) Producer
- Superman Returns (2006) Producer
- Superman Returns (2006) Story
- Superman Returns (2006) Director
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) as Self
- The Meltdown Memoirs (2006) as Himself
- The Science of Superman (2006) as Self
- The Science of Superman (2006) Executive Producer
- Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (2006) as Self
- The Eighth Blunder of the World (2006) as Self
- The Triangle (2005) Producer
- The Triangle (2005) Screenplay
- House (2004) as Bryan Singer
- House (2004) Director
- House (2004) Executive Producer
- X-Men: Premieres Around the World (2003) as Self
- Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler! (2003) as Himself
- X2 Global Webcast Highlights (2003) as Self
- Evolution X - The Making of X-Men (2003)
- The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 (2003) as Self
- The Secret Origin of X-Men (2003) as Self
- X2 (2003) as Prison Security Officer (uncredited)
- X2 (2003) Director
- X2 (2003) Story
- X2 (2003) Executive Producer
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2 (2003) as Self
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) as Kelly (uncredited)
- HypaSpace (2002) as Self
- Pursuing the Suspects (2002) as Himself
- Doin’ Time with The Usual Suspects (2002) as Himself
- Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette (2002) as Self
- Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' (2002) as Self
- X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000) as Self - Director
- X-Men (2000) Director
- X-Men (2000) Story
- The Book That Wrote Itself (2000) as Bryan Singer
- Apt Pupil (1998) Producer
- Apt Pupil (1998) Director
- Nothing Is What It Seems: The Making Of 'The Usual Suspects' (1998) as Self
- Cannes Man (1996) as Self
- Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man (1996) as Self
- The Usual Suspects (1995) Director
- The Usual Suspects (1995) Producer
- Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir (1995) as Self
- Public Access (1993) Director
- Public Access (1993) Writer
- Public Access (1993) Executive Producer
- Lion's Den (1988) as Michael
- Lion's Den (1988) Writer
- Lion's Den (1988) Director
- Lion's Den (1988) Producer
- Street Trash (1987) Grip
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bryan Singer best known for?
Bryan Singer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Monument (2026), Monument (2026), he-Motions, Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
When and where was Bryan Singer born?
Bryan Singer was born on September 17, 1965 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Bryan Singer have?
Bryan Singer has accumulated over 102 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.
What is Bryan Singer's background in cinema and television?
Bryan Singer is an American director, producer, and writer. He is the founder of Bad Hat Harry Productions and has produced almost all of the films he has directed, as well as multiple television series. Singer graduated from the University of Southern California and directed his first short film, Lion's Den, in 1988. ...