Paul Greengrass
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
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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Career timeline
Full Filmography
53 titles- The Uprising (2026) Director
- The Uprising (2026) Producer
- The Uprising (2026) Writer
- Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean (2026) as Self
- The Lost Bus (2025) Director
- The Lost Bus (2025) Screenplay
- Stephen (2021) Executive Producer
- News of the World (2020) Director
- News of the World (2020) Screenplay
- 22 July (2018) Director
- 22 July (2018) Writer
- Five Came Back (2017) as Self
- Five Came Back (2017) as Self
- Jason Bourne (2016) Director
- Jason Bourne (2016) Producer
- Jason Bourne (2016) Writer
- Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016) as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Capturing Captain Phillips (2014) as Self
- Captain Phillips (2013) Director
- Turning Like Clockwork (2011) as Self
- Green Zone (2010) Director
- Green Zone (2010) Producer
- The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Director
- British Film Forever (2007)
- United 93 (2006) Director
- United 93 (2006) Producer
- United 93 (2006) Writer
- Omagh (2005) Producer
- Omagh (2005) Writer
- The Bourne Supremacy (2004) Director
- Bloody Sunday (2002) Director
- Bloody Sunday (2002) Screenplay
- The Theory of Flight (1999) Director
- The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (1999) Director
- The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (1999) Writer
- The Fix (1997) Director
- The Fix (1997) Writer
- The One That Got Away (1996) Director
- The One That Got Away (1996) Screenplay
- Open Fire (1994) Director
- Open Fire (1994) Writer
- Granada: From the North (1992) as Self
- Resurrected (1989) Director
- The South Bank Show (1978)
- World in Action (1963)
- World in Action (1963) Director
- Night of Camp David Director
- Night of Camp David Producer
- Test Drive Director
- Untitled Jimi Hendrix Film Director
- Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 Director
- Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 Producer
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?
Subject: Paul Greengrass (Directing). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word count: 90-130 words. No preamble, no JSON, no surrou...
Paul Greengrass by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- World in Action (1963) — aged about 7
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self — aged about 59
- The South Bank Show (1978) — aged about 22
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