Garth Jennings
Biography
Garth Jennings is an English film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and writer who was born on March 4, 1972, in Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom. He co-founded the production company Hammer & Tongs. Films directed by Garth Jennings include The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Son of Rambow, Sing, and the sequel Sing 2. He is known for directing and holds thirty known credits on the platform.
Career overview
Garth Jennings is an English film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and writer who was born on March 4, 1972, in Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom. He co-founded the production company known as Hammer and Tongs, which is also listed among his alternative names.
As a director, Jennings has worked on several feature films throughout his career. His directorial credits include The Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy, Son of Rambow, Sing, and the sequel Sing 2. Across his career, he has accumulated thirty known credits within the entertainment industry.
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45 titles- Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? (2026) Director
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) as Zookeeper (voice) (uncredited)
- Sing: Thriller (2024) as Miss Crawly (voice)
- Sing: Thriller (2024) Director
- Sing: Thriller (2024) Writer
- Minions & More Volume 1 (2022) as Miss Crawly (voice)
- Minions & More 2 (2022) as Miss Crawly (voice)
- Animal Attraction (2022) as Director (voice)
- Animal Attraction (2022) Writer
- For Gunter’s Eyes Only (2022) as Miss Crawly (voice)
- Sing 2 (2021) as Miss Crawly (voice)
- Sing 2 (2021) Writer
- Sing 2 (2021) Director
- Come Home (2021) Director
- Come Home (2021) Writer
- The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) as Hamster (voice)
- Madame (2019) Director
- Madame (2019) Writer
- Madame (2019) Producer
- Baby Driver (2017) Thanks
- Love at First Sight (2017) as Miss Crawly (voice)
- Sing (2016) as Miss Crawly / Additional Voices (voice)
- Sing (2016) Director
- Sing (2016) Writer
- The World's End (2013) as Blank at The Good Companions (uncredited)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) as Bean's Son (voice)
- MeeBOX (2008) Producer
- Aron (2008) as Capt' Warren
- Aron (2008) Director
- Aron (2008) Writer
- Hot Fuzz (2007) as Crack Addict (uncredited)
- Son of Rambow (2007) Director
- Son of Rambow (2007) Screenplay
- Scotch Mist: A Film with Radiohead in It (2007) Director
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) Director
- Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) as Self
- Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) as Self
- Shaun of the Dead (2004) as Fun Dead Zombie (uncredited)
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003) Director
- blur | The Best Of (2000) Director
- One Cold Eskimo (1995) Director
- Sing 3 Director
- Sing 3 Writer
- The Pool Cleaner as The Pool Cleaner
- The Pool Cleaner Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Garth Jennings best known for?
Garth Jennings is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024), Sing 2 (2021), Sing 2 (2021), Sing 2 (2021).
When and where was Garth Jennings born?
Garth Jennings was born on March 4, 1972 in Epping, Essex, England, UK.
How many credits does Garth Jennings have?
Garth Jennings has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2026.
What is Garth Jennings's background in cinema and television?
Garth Jennings is an English film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and writer who was born on March 4, 1972, in Epping, Essex, England, United Kingdom. He co-founded the production company Hammer & Tongs. Films directed by Garth Jennings include The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Son of Rambow, Sing, and the...