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Paul Greengrass

Directing Born Aug 13, 1955 Cheam, Surrey, England, UK 53 credits
53
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1963–2026
64 Years Career Span
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Biography

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Name: Paul Greengrass.
Born: 13 August 1955.
Place of Birth: Cheam, Surrey, England, UK.
Occupations: English film director, film producer, screenwriter, and former journalist.
Early filmmaking: Started with a super 8 camera found in an art room in secondary school, making animation horror films with dolls and artist dummies.
Education: Studied at Cambridge University.
Directing credits/films:
Bloody Sunday (2002) - won Golden Bear at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival.
Bourne action-thriller series: The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and Jason Bourne (2016).
United 93 (2006) - won BAFTA Award for Best Director and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
Green Zone (2010).
Captain Phillips (2013).
Other: Co-wrote and produced Omagh (2004).

Paul Greengrass is an English film director, producer, screenwriter, and former journalist born on 13 August 1955 in Cheam, Surrey, England, UK. He studied at Cambridge University and began his filmmaking career using a super 8 camera to create animation horror films. His directing credits include the film Bloody Sunday (2002), which won the Golden Bear at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival. He directed three entries in the Bourne action-thriller series: The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Bourne Ultim

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Career overview

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Name: Paul Greengrass.
Born: 13 August 1955.
Place of Birth: Cheam, Surrey, England, UK.
Professions: English film director, film producer, screenwriter, former journalist.
Early Career: Started filmmaking with a super 8 camera found in an art room in secondary school, making animation horror films with dolls and artist dummies. Studied at Cambridge University.
Directing Credits/Films:
Bloody Sunday (2002): Won Golden Bear at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival.
Bourne action-thriller series: The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and Jason Bourne (2016).
United 93 (2006): Won BAFTA Award for Best Director and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
Green Zone (2010).
Captain Phillips (2013).
Other: Co-wrote and produced Omagh (2004).
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Paul Greengrass is an English film director, producer, screenwriter, and former journalist born on 13 August 1955 in Cheam, Surrey, England, UK. He began his filmmaking career using a super 8 camera found in his secondary school art room to create animation horror films featuring dolls and artist dummies. After studying at Cambridge University, he transitioned into professional filmmaking.
Paragraph 2: Major Works and Awards.
One of Greengrass's early films, Bloody Sunday (2002), won the Golden Bear at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival. He is also known for directing three entries in the Bourne action-thriller series, which include The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and Jason Bourne (2016). His work on United 93 (2006) earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Director and an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Other directed films include Green Zone (2010) and Captain Phillips (2013). Additionally, he co-wrote and produced the 2004 film Omagh.
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"Paul Greengrass is an English film director, producer, screenwriter, and former journalist born on 13 August 1955 in Cheam, Surrey, England, UK. He began his filmmaking career using a super 8 camera found in his secondary school art room to create animation horror films featuring dolls and artist dummies. After studying at Cambridge University, he transitioned into professional filmmaking." (59 words)
"One of Greengrass's early films, Bloody Sunday (2002), won the Golden Bear at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival. He is also known for directing three entries in the Bourne action-thriller series, which include The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and Jason Bourne (2016). His work on United 93 (2006) earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Director and an

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Captain Phillips · Director
Turning Like Clockwork
Green Zone · DirectorGreen Zone · Producer
The Bourne Ultimatum · DirectorBritish Film Forever
United 93 · DirectorUnited 93 · ProducerUnited 93 · Writer
Omagh · ProducerOmagh · Writer
The Bourne Supremacy · Director
Bloody Sunday · DirectorBloody Sunday · Screenplay
The Theory of Flight · DirectorThe Murder of Stephen Lawrence · DirectorThe Murder of Stephen Lawrence · Writer
The Fix · DirectorThe Fix · Writer
The One That Got Away · DirectorThe One That Got Away · Screenplay
Open Fire · DirectorOpen Fire · Writer
Granada: From the North
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The South Bank Show
World in ActionWorld in Action · Director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Paul Greengrass best known for?

Paul Greengrass is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Uprising (2026), The Uprising (2026), The Uprising (2026), The Lost Bus (2025).

When and where was Paul Greengrass born?

Paul Greengrass was born on August 13, 1955 in Cheam, Surrey, England, UK.

How many credits does Paul Greengrass have?

Paul Greengrass has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2026.

What is Paul Greengrass's background in cinema and television?

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Paul Greengrass by the numbers

53credits
46films
7TV series
1963–2026active years

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