Description:
Joe Wright is an English film director. He is best known for Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Anna Karenina (2012), and Darkest Hour (2017).
Wright always had an interest in the arts, especially painting. He would also make films on his Super 8 camera as well as spend time in the evenings acting in a drama club. He began his career working at his parents' puppet theatre. He also took classes at the Anna Scher Theatre School and acted professionally on stage and camera.
Birthday
August 25, 1972
Born In
London, England, UK
Alternative names
Joseph Wright
Height
175 cm
Trivia
Directed 3 Oscar-nominated performances: Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, and Gary Oldman. Oldman won for his performance in Darkest Hour (2017).
Quotes
"Pride & Prejudice (2005) is my first film with a happy ending. Before, I naively thought they were a cop-out, but now I've come to believe that happy endings and wish fulfillment are an incredibly important part of
our cultural life".
Trademarks
Shots of characters' hands to show tension and emotion
