Kathryn Bigelow
Directing Born Nov 27, 1951 San Carlos, California, USA 52 credits
Biography
Kathryn Bigelow works in directing. Born November 27, 1951 in San Carlos, California, USA. Archytele tracks 52 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Scott Takeda
4 shared titles
Karin Rørbech
2 shared titles
Lauren Chavez-Myers
2 shared titles
Gyrd Løfquist
2 shared titles
Ulrich Thomsen
2 shared titles
Michael Peña
2 shared titles
Mia Maria Back
1 shared title
Nikolaj Bjørn-Andersen
1 shared title
Stine Grønborg Jørgensen
1 shared title
Joen Bille
1 shared title
Career timeline
A House of Dynamite · DirectorA House of Dynamite · Producer
Year Zero · Executive Producer
Esther's Choice · Thanks
Triple Frontier · Executive Producer
Detroit · DirectorDetroit · ProducerThe Protectors · Director
Mogadishu, Minnesota · Executive Producer
Cartel Land · Executive Producer
Last Days · Director
Zero Dark Thirty · ProducerZero Dark Thirty · Director
Beyond Melodrama: Kathryn Bigelow on Douglas Sirk
The Hurt Locker · ProducerThe Hurt Locker · Director
Mission Zero · Director
The Colbert Report
Karen Sisco · Director
K-19: The Widowmaker · DirectorK-19: The Widowmaker · ProducerLiving in Darkness
The Weight of Water · Director
Eye of God · Thanks
The Daily ShowUndertow · Writer
Strange Days · DirectorCinefile: Reel Women
Late Show with David LettermanHomicide: Life on the Street · DirectorWild PalmsWild Palms · Director
Point Break · Director
Blue Steel · DirectorBlue Steel · Writer
Martini Ranch: Reach
Near Dark · ScreenplayNear Dark · Director
The Equalizer · Story
The Loveless · DirectorThe Loveless · Writer
Born in Flames
Union City · Script Supervisor
Bored · WriterBored · CinematographyAltered to Suit · Editor
The Set-Up · Director
Full Filmography
52 titles- A House of Dynamite (2025) Director
- A House of Dynamite (2025) Producer
- Year Zero (2022) Executive Producer
- Esther's Choice (2020) Thanks
- Triple Frontier (2019) Executive Producer
- Detroit (2017) Director
- Detroit (2017) Producer
- The Protectors (2017) Director
- Mogadishu, Minnesota (2016) Executive Producer
- Cartel Land (2015) Executive Producer
- Last Days (2014) Director
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Producer
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Director
- Beyond Melodrama: Kathryn Bigelow on Douglas Sirk (2009) as Interviewee
- The Hurt Locker (2008) Producer
- The Hurt Locker (2008) Director
- Mission Zero (2007) Director
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- Karen Sisco (2003) Director
- K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) Director
- K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) Producer
- Living in Darkness (2002) as Herself
- The Weight of Water (2001) Director
- Eye of God (1997) Thanks
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Undertow (1996) Writer
- Strange Days (1995) Director
- Cinefile: Reel Women (1995) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) Director
- Wild Palms (1993) as Mazie Woiwode (uncredited)
- Wild Palms (1993) Director
- Point Break (1991) Director
- Blue Steel (1990) Director
- Blue Steel (1990) Writer
- Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) as Posse Leader
- Near Dark (1987) Screenplay
- Near Dark (1987) Director
- The Equalizer (1985) Story
- The Loveless (1984) Director
- The Loveless (1984) Writer
- Born in Flames (1983) as Newspaper editor
- Union City (1980) Script Supervisor
- Bored (1979) Writer
- Bored (1979) Cinematography
- Altered to Suit (1979) Editor
- The Set-Up (1978) Director
- Regrouping (1976) as Self
- Psychological Operations in Support of Unconventional Warfare (1975) Director
- Done To (1974)
- Prisoner's Dilemma (1974) as Worker
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kathryn Bigelow best known for?
Kathryn Bigelow is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A House of Dynamite (2025), A House of Dynamite (2025), Triple Frontier (2019), Detroit (2017).
When and where was Kathryn Bigelow born?
Kathryn Bigelow was born on November 27, 1951 in San Carlos, California, USA.
How many credits does Kathryn Bigelow have?
Kathryn Bigelow has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is Kathryn Bigelow's background in cinema and television?
Kathryn Ann Bigelow (born November 27, 1951) is an American film director. Her best-known films are the cult horror film Near Dark (1987), the surfer/bank robbery action picture Point Break (1991), the historical/mystery film The Weight of Water (2000) and the war drama The Hurt Locker (2008). The Hurt Locker won the 2...
Kathryn Bigelow by the numbers
52credits
42films
10TV series
1953–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 1
- The Colbert Report (2005) — aged about 53
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self — aged about 44
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest — aged about 41
- Wild Palms (1993) as Mazie Woiwode (uncredited) — aged about 41
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