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David Mackenzie

Known For
Directing
Born
May 10, 1966 in Scotland, UK
Active Years
1994–2026 (33 Years)
Total Credits
40 credits in database
Directing Born May 10, 1966 Scotland, UK 40 credits
40
Total Credits
1994–2026
33 Years Career Span
23
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Biography

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Name: David Mackenzie.
Born: 10 May 1966.
Place of Birth: Corbridge, Northumberland, England, UK (Source 2) / Scotland, UK (Source 1). Note: The synopsis says he is a Scottish film director.
Profession: Film director, producer, and co-founder of the Glasgow-based production company Sigma Films.
Feature Films (10 total): Young Adam (2003), Hallam Foe (2007), Perfect Sense (2011), Starred Up (2013), Hell or High Water (2016), Outlaw King (2018).
Hell or High Water details: Premiered at Cannes in 2016; theatrically released in the United States in August 2016.
TV Work: Boarded Damnation, a TV pilot for Universal & USA Network, in October 2016.
Outlaw King details: Historical film for Netflix (2018).
Style: Described as not fitting neatly into any particular genre or type.

David Mackenzie is a Scottish film director and producer who co-founded the Glasgow-based production company Sigma Films. Born on May 10, 1966, he has directed ten feature films, including Young Adam (2003), Hallam Foe (2007), Perfect Sense (2011), and Starred Up (2013). His film Hell or High Water premiered at Cannes in 2016 and received a United States theatrical release

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Career

Career overview

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Name: David Mackenzie.
Born: 10 May 1966.
Birthplace: Corbridge, Northumberland, England, UK [Source 2] / Scotland, UK [Source 1]. (Note: Synopsis says "Scottish film director").
Profession: Film director, producer [Source 2], co-founder of Sigma Films (Glasgow-based) [Source 3].
Feature Films: Ten feature films total [Source 3].
Specific Films:
Young Adam (2003) [Source 3]
Hallam Foe (2007) [Source 3]
Perfect Sense (2011) [Source 3]
Starred Up (2013) [Source 3]
Hell or High Water (2016) [Synopsis/Source 2] - premiered at Cannes, US theatrical release in August 2016.
Outlaw King (2018) - historical film for Netflix [Synopsis].
TV Work: Damnation (TV pilot for Universal & USA Network) - boarded in October 2016 [Synopsis].
Style: Described as not fitting neatly into any particular genre or type [Synopsis].
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David Mackenzie is a Scottish film director and producer who co-founded the Glasgow-based production company Sigma Films. Born on May 10, 1966, in Corbridge, Northumberland, England, Mackenzie has directed ten feature films. His filmography includes Young Adam (2003), Hallam Foe (2007), Perfect Sense (2011), and Starred Up (2013). His work has been described as not fitting neatly into any particular genre or type.
Paragraph 2: Later Work and TV.
In 2016, Mackenzie's film Hell or High Water premiered at Cannes and received a theatrical release in the United States in August. Later that year, in October 2016, he boarded Damnation, a television pilot for Universal and the USA Network. Mackenzie also directed the 2018 historical film Outlaw King for Netflix.
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"David Mackenzie is a Scottish film director and producer who co-founded the Glasgow-based production company Sigma Films. Born on May 10, 1966, in Corbridge, Northumberland, England, Mackenzie has directed ten feature films. His filmography includes Young Adam (2003), Hallam Foe (2007), Perfect Sense (2011), and Starred Up (2013). His work has been described as not fitting neatly into any particular genre or type.
In 2016, Mackenzie's film Hell or High Water premiered at Cannes and received a theatrical release in the United States in August. Later that year, in October 2016, he boarded Damnation, a television pilot for Universal and the USA Network. Mackenzie also directed the 2018 historical film Outlaw King for Netflix."
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Career timeline

Fuze · DirectorFuze · Producer
Relay · ProducerRelay · DirectorRelay · Writer
Under the Banner of Heaven · Executive ProducerUnder the Banner of Heaven · Director
Homemade · Director of PhotographyHomemade · EditorHomemade · ProducerHomemade · Director
Outlaw King · DirectorOutlaw King · Screenplay
Hell or High Water · Director
Starred Up · Director
Perfect Sense · DirectorPerfect Sense · Executive ProducerYou Instead · DirectorLife in 24 fps
I Love Luci · Executive Producer
Spread · Director
Hallam Foe · DirectorHallam Foe · Screenplay
Asylum · Director
Young Adam · DirectorYoung Adam · Screenplay
The Last Great Wilderness · DirectorThe Last Great Wilderness · Screenplay
Marcie's Dowry · DirectorSomersault · Director
Fragile · Director
Two Fingers · Director
Wanting and Getting · DirectorWanting and Getting · ProducerWanting and Getting · WriterWanting and Getting · Editor
Dirty Diamonds · Director

Full Filmography

40 titles
  • Fuze (2026) Director
  • Fuze (2026) Producer
  • Relay (2025) Producer
  • Relay (2025) Director
  • Relay (2025) Writer
  • Under the Banner of Heaven (2022) Executive Producer
  • Under the Banner of Heaven (2022) Director
  • Homemade (2020) Director of Photography
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  • Homemade (2020) Editor
  • Homemade (2020) Producer
  • Homemade (2020) Director
  • Outlaw King (2018) Director
  • Outlaw King (2018) Screenplay
  • Hell or High Water (2016) Director
  • Starred Up (2014) Director
  • Perfect Sense (2011) Director
  • Perfect Sense (2011) Executive Producer
  • You Instead (2011) Director
  • Life in 24 fps (2011) as Matt 2
  • I Love Luci (2010) Executive Producer
  • Spread (2009) Director
  • Hallam Foe (2007) Director
  • Hallam Foe (2007) Screenplay
  • Asylum (2005) Director
  • Young Adam (2003) Director
  • Young Adam (2003) Screenplay
  • The Last Great Wilderness (2002) Director
  • The Last Great Wilderness (2002) Screenplay
  • Marcie's Dowry (2000) Director
  • Somersault (2000) Director
  • Fragile (1999) Director
  • Two Fingers (1997) Director
  • Wanting and Getting (1995) Director
  • Wanting and Getting (1995) Producer
  • Wanting and Getting (1995) Writer
  • Wanting and Getting (1995) Editor
  • Dirty Diamonds (1994) Director
  • The Stain on the Snow Screenplay
  • The Stain on the Snow Executive Producer
  • The Stain on the Snow Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is David Mackenzie best known for?

David Mackenzie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fuze (2026), Fuze (2026), Relay (2025), Relay (2025).

When and where was David Mackenzie born?

David Mackenzie was born on May 10, 1966 in Scotland, UK.

How many credits does David Mackenzie have?

David Mackenzie has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.

What is David Mackenzie's background in cinema and television?

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David Mackenzie by the numbers

40credits
34films
6TV series
1994–2026active years

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