Joseph Kosinski

Description:

Joseph Kosinski is a director whose uncompromising style has quickly made a mark in the filmmaking zeitgeist. His four theatrical releases have grossed $2.2 billion worldwide and been nominated for 7 Academy Awards and 2 Grammys.

His film debut, "Tron: Legacy" for Walt Disney Studios, grossed $400 million and was nominated for an Academy Award for Sound Editing and a Grammy for the groundbreaking score by Daft Punk.

For his sophomore feature, Kosinski directed and produced the original science-fiction thriller "Oblivion" for Universal Pictures, starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman. With a score by M83, it grossed $288 million.

Kosinski's third feature was the critically acclaimed drama "Only The Brave" for Black Label Media and Columbia Pictures. The film stars Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Jeff Bridges.

Joseph reunited with Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, and Jennifer Connelly for "Top Gun: Maverick". The film grossed $1.5 billion worldwide, won the National Board of Review for Best Film, and was nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture. In addition, Joseph was nominated for Best Director by the Directors Guild of America.

Kosinski's "Spiderhead", a Netflix release, is based on the short story by acclaimed author George Saunders. The film starring Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller, and Jurnee Smollet was #1 on the streaming service and crossed 100 million total view hours in its first 100 days.

Joseph is currently directing and producing "F1" in conjunction with Apple Original Films, Warner Brothers, Bruckheimer Films, Plan B, and 7-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. The film stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem and is scheduled for release in June 2025.

Joseph received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University and a Masters in Architecture from Columbia University.

Overview

Birthday May 3, 1974
Born In Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
Alternative names Joe Kosinski
Height 193 cm
Parents Patricia Eileen Provost

Did you know

Trivia Many of his films have been Specially Formatted for IMAX (1.90:1), although TRON: Legacy used the IMAX Expanded Aspect Ratio for seven sequences in the film and Top Gun: Maverick used it for the dogfight sequences in the film.
Quotes You never watch movies the same as you do when you're a kid, ever again.
Trademarks Characters in his films often sacrifice themselves for a noble cause (Kevin Flynn in Tron: Legacy (2010), Jack Harper in Oblivion (2013), Granite Mountain Hotshots in Only the Brave (2017)).

Scores

Top Gun: Maverick
2h 10m
8.2
Only the Brave
2h 14m
7.6
Oblivion
2h 4m
7
Tron: Legacy
2h 5m
6.8
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