Thomas Napper
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 26, 1970 in London, England
- Active Years
- 1996–2024 (29 Years)
- Total Credits
- 16 credits in database
Biography
Topic: Thomas Napper (Directing).
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Synopsis:
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.
Sources (TMDB):
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.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Thomas Napper (Directing).
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Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
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Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length 180-260 words.
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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.
Drafting for word count and flow:
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
Full Filmography
16 titles- Widow Clicquot (2024) Director
- The Wheel of Time (2021) Director
- Aladdin (2019) Second Unit Director
- Baptiste (2019) Director
- Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Second Unit Director
- Beauty and the Beast (2017) Second Unit Director
- Darkest Hour (2017) Second Unit Director
- Jawbone (2017) Director
- Into the Woods (2014) Second Unit Director
- Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home (2012) Director
- Atonement (2007) Second Unit Director
- Pride & Prejudice (2005) Second Unit Director
- Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003) as Sir Peter Lely
- The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz (2000) as Man falling during 'Gripped'
- Dead London (1996) Director
- The Man Who Stole Portugal Director
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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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz (2000) as Man falling during 'Gripped' — aged about 30
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