Rory was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He graduated the Columbia University MFA Film program in 2012, where he met co writer Sohrab Noshirvani. In 2018, their critically acclaimed mini-series, Informer, was produced by Sam Mendes for BBC and Amazon, picking up a BAFTA nomination for best drama. Their debut feature, The Mauritanian, was adapted from Mohamadou Ould Slahi's memoir Guantánamo Diary. The movie was released in 2021, starring Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Sheilene Woodley. The film went on to receive nominations for 2 Golden Globes and 5 BAFTAS, including best adapted screenplay.
