Michael Caton-Jones

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Nationality: Scottish
Birthdate: 10/15/1957
Birthplace: Broxburn, Scotland, United Kingdom

biography

This British filmmaker emigrated to Hollywood after his critically praised directorial debut, "Scandal" (1989), which dealt with the famed Profumo spy scandal. Caton-Jones attended the National Film School in London where his talents caught the eye of the BBC, who purchased his second feature "The Riveter". After two years of training, he was assigned to direct the three-part BBC thriller "Brond". Upon his arrival in Hollywood, Caton-Jones helmed the ensemble drama "Memphis Belle" (1990), inspired by William Wyler's WWII documentary about the B-17's final bombing raid over Germany. While the Continued

Credits

Director
2007
Producer
2002
Director
2002
Producer
1997
Director
1997
Director
1993
Executive Producer
Director
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milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Grew up in Broxburn, Scotland
 
Directed first student film, "Liebe Mutter"
 
Second student film, "The Riveter", picked up by the BBC
 
British TV directorial debut, "Brond", a three part series
1989 
Feature directorial debut, "Scandal"
Continued

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