Gabe Turner

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Gabe Turner
Born (1980-12-21) 21 December 1980 (age 42)
Occupation(s)Documentary filmmaker, director, producer

Gabe Emmanuel Turner (born 21 December 1980) is a British director and executive producer, known for directing the documentary films In The Hands of The Gods , The Class of '92 , and I Am Bolt . He is a partner at Fulwell 73, a production company.

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Early life

Turner was born in London.[ citation needed ]

Career

Turner has worked as a producer, director and writer.[ citation needed ]

In 2007, he directed his first documentary In the Hands of the Gods with his brother Ben Turner. [1] [2]

In 2013, he directed the documentary film The Class of '92, about six Manchester United players: David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes. [3]

In 2014, Turner wrote and directed his first scripted feature film, The Guvnors [4] , which won two National Film Awards. [5]

In 2015, Turner was attached to a documentary on Usain Bolt, following the Rio Olympics in 2016. [6] [7]

Turner made music videos for One Direction, [8] [9] Demi Lovato, Harry Styles, [10] and Olly Murs.

Personal life

Turner supports Sunderland A.F.C. [11]

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