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Thomas Napper

Known For
Directing
Born
June 26, 1970 in London, England
Active Years
1996–2024 (29 Years)
Total Credits
16 credits in database
Directing Born Jun 26, 1970 London, England 16 credits
16
Total Credits
1996–2024
29 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
0
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Biography

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JAWBONE is Thomas's narrative feature debut.
Thomas worked as 2nd Unit director with Joe Wright for the last 12 years.
JAWBONE stars Johnny Harris; cast includes Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley, and Ian McShane.
JAWBONE produced by Mike Elliot (Emu Films), Nichola Martin (BBC Films), and Richard Holmes/Celine Hadad (Creative England).
Thomas directed the award-winning feature documentary LOST ANGELS: SKID ROW IS MY HOME.
LOST ANGELS produced by Agi Orsi.
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Name: Thomas Napper.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 16.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: June 26, 1970.
Place of Birth: London, England.
Thomas Napper is a director born on June 26, 1970, in London, England. He has 16 known credits. Before his narrative feature debut with JAWBONE, he worked as a 2nd Unit director with Joe Wright for 12 years. JAWBONE is a character portrait of Jimmy McCabe, a former junior ABA boxing champion, and stars Johnny Harris, Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley, and Ian McShane. Napper also directed the award-winning feature documentary LOST ANGELS: SKID ROW IS MY HOME, which was produced by Agi Orsi.
Draft 1: Thomas

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Thomas Napper.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: June 26, 1970.
Place of Birth: London, England.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 16.
Directorial Work:
JAWBONE: Narrative feature debut. Written by and stars Johnny Harris. Character portrait of Jimmy McCabe, a former junior ABA boxing champion.
Previous experience: Worked as 2nd Unit director with Joe Wright for the last 12 years.
LOST ANGELS: SKID ROW IS MY HOME: Award winning feature documentary. Produced by Agi Orsi. Funded by Par.
Paragraph 1: Personal details and early experience.
Thomas Napper was born in London, England, on June 26, 1970. Before making his narrative feature debut, he worked as a 2nd Unit director with Joe Wright for 12 years.
Paragraph 2: Directorial works (JAWBONE and LOST ANGELS).
Napper directed the award winning feature documentary Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home, which was produced by Agi Orsi and funded by Par. His narrative feature debut is Jawbone, a film written by and starring Johnny Harris. Jawbone is described as a visceral and hard-hitting character portrait of Jimmy McCabe, a former junior ABA boxing champion who is running out of options. The cast of Jawbone includes Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley, and Ian McShane.
Paragraph 3: Summary of credits.
Napper is known for directing and has 16 known credits.
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Thomas Napper was born in London, England, on June 26, 1970. Prior to his work as a feature director, he spent 12 years working as a 2nd Unit director with Joe Wright. Napper is known for directing and has 16 known credits to his name.

His directorial work includes the award winning feature documentary Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home, which was produced by Agi Orsi and funded by Par. Napper also directed the narrative feature Jawbone, which serves as his debut in that format. Jawbone was written by and stars Johnny Harris and is a visceral and hard-hitting character portrait of Jimmy McCabe, a former junior ABA boxing champion who is running out of options. The cast for Jawbone features Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley, and Ian McShane.
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"Thomas Napper was born in London, England, on June 26, 1970. Prior to his work as a feature director, he spent 12 years working as a 2nd Unit director with Joe Wright. Napper is known for directing and has 16 known credits to his name.

His directorial work includes the award winning feature documentary Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home, which was produced by Agi Orsi and funded by Par. Napper also directed the narrative feature Jawbone, which serves as his debut in that format. Jawbone was written by and stars Johnny Harris and is a visceral and hard-hitting character portrait of Jimmy McCabe, a former junior ABA boxing champion who is running out of options. The

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Career timeline

Widow Clicquot · Director
The Wheel of Time · Director
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Mary Poppins Returns · Second Unit Director
Beauty and the Beast · Second Unit DirectorDarkest Hour · Second Unit DirectorJawbone · Director
Into the Woods · Second Unit Director
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Full Filmography

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Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Thomas Napper best known for?

Thomas Napper is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Widow Clicquot (2024), The Wheel of Time (2021), Aladdin (2019), Mary Poppins Returns (2018).

When and where was Thomas Napper born?

Thomas Napper was born on June 26, 1970 in London, England.

How many credits does Thomas Napper have?

Thomas Napper has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2024.

What is Thomas Napper's background in cinema and television?

Topic: Thomas Napper (Directing). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). N...

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16credits
13films
3TV series
1996–2024active years

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