James McTeigue

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James McTeigue

Directing 58 December 29, 1967

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

James McTeigue is an Australian film director. He has been an assistant director on many films, including No Escape (1994), the Matrix trilogy (1999–2003) and Star Wars Episode II…

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The Matrix

The Matrix

8.3 1999 Movie
V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta

7.9 2006 Movie
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

6.6 2002 Movie
The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Reloaded

7.1 2003 Movie
The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Revolutions

6.8 2003 Movie
The Matrix Resurrections

The Matrix Resurrections

6.3 2021 Movie
Dark City

Dark City

7.3 1998 Movie
Sense8

Sense8

7.7 2015 TV Show
Ninja Assassin

Ninja Assassin

6.8 2009 Movie
The Raven

The Raven

6.3 2012 Movie
Survivor

Survivor

5.7 2015 Movie
Marco Polo

Marco Polo

7.4 2014 TV Show

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James McTeigue is an Australian film director. He has been an assistant director on many films, including No Escape (1994), the Matrix trilogy (1999–2003) and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), and made his directorial debut in the 2006 film V for Vendetta. Born on Sydney's North Shore, he grew up in Collaroy Plateau, a suburb on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. McTeigue attended Marist Brothers North Sydney then Cromer High School, in Cromer, a northern beach suburb of Sydney. He completed tertiary study in film at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga Campus.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    The Matrix Resurrections

    Movie Innocuous Man

  2. 2020
    Messiah

    TV show Director

  3. 2018
    Breaking In

    Movie Director

  4. 2015
    Sense8

    TV show Director

  5. 2015
    Survivor

    Movie Director

  6. 2014
    Marco Polo

    TV show Director

  7. 2014
    Caserta Palace Dream

    Movie Director

  8. 2012
    The Raven

    Movie Director

  9. 2010
    Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 2009
    Ninja Assassin

    Movie Director

  11. 2008
    Speed Racer: Car Fu

    Movie Self

  12. 2006
    V for Vendetta

    Movie Director

  13. 2004
    The Matrix Reloaded: Car Chase

    Movie Self

  14. 2003
    The Matrix Revolutions

    Movie First Assistant Director

  15. 2003
    The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load

    Movie Self

  16. 2003
    The Matrix Reloaded

    Movie First Assistant Director

More credits
  1. 2002
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    Movie Assistant Director

  2. 2001
    The Monkey's Mask

    Movie Assistant Director

  3. 2000
    Looking for Alibrandi

    Movie First Assistant Director

  4. 1999
    The Matrix

    Movie First Assistant Director

  5. 1999
    The Sugar Factory

    Movie Second Assistant Director

  6. 1998
    Dark City

    Movie Assistant Director

  7. 1997
    The Well

    Movie Second Assistant Director

  8. 1997
    Paradise Road

    Movie Second Assistant Director

  9. 1996
    To Have and to Hold

    Movie Second Assistant Director

  10. 1996
    The Island of Dr. Moreau

    Movie Production Assistant

  11. 1994
    No Escape

    Movie Second Second Assistant Director

  12. 1988
    Midnight Dancer

    Movie Production Office Assistant

  13. —
    The Midnight Pool

    Movie Director

  14. —
    Blood Music

    Movie Director

  15. —
    Alien Sleeper Cell

    Movie Director