![]() |
James Watkins | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Born | James Thomas Watkins 20 May 1973 Nottingham, England |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Notable work | Eden Lake The Woman in Black Speak No Evil |
James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973) is an English film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in horror films, most notably Eden Lake (2008), The Woman in Black (2012), and Speak No Evil (2024).
James Thomas Watkins[ citation needed ] was born in Nottingham, England.[ citation needed ]
Watkins wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake (2008), starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly. [1] It won Best Horror Film at the 2009 Empire Awards, the Jury Prize at Sitges Film Festival and Best Director at Fantasporto.[ citation needed ] Watkins was nominated for the Douglas Hickox Award at the 2008 British Independent Film Awards.[ citation needed ]
He also directed The Woman in Black (2012) [2] [3] and Speak No Evil , released in 2024. [4]
Watkins has written scripts for Warner Bros., Working Title, Film4, and BBC Films.[ citation needed ]
Watkins was announced to be directing the DC Universe film Clayface in February 2025. [5]
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | My Little Eye | No | Yes |
2007 | Gone | No | Yes |
2008 | Eden Lake | Yes | Yes |
2009 | The Descent Part 2 | 2nd unit | Yes |
2012 | The Woman in Black | Yes | No |
2016 | Bastille Day | Yes | Yes |
2024 | Speak No Evil | Yes | Yes |
2026 | Clayface | Yes | No |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Creator | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Black Mirror | Yes | No | No | Episode "Shut Up and Dance" |
2018 | McMafia | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 episodes |
2022 | The Ipcress File | Yes | No | No | 6 episodes |