Julian Gilbey

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Julian Gilbey
Born
United Kingdom
Occupations
Relatives Nigel Bruce (great-grandfather)
Will Gilbey (brother)

Julian Gilbey is a British film director, screenwriter, film editor, cinematographer, producer and actor. [1] He is known for his work on horror and gangster films. His directing work includes Rollin' With The Nines (2005), Rise of the Footsoldier (2007), A Lonely Place to Die (2010), Plastic (2013), ABCs of Death 2 (2014), and Summit Fever (2022).

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Biography

Gilbey began his movie career in the 2000s with the low-budget 2002 horror film Reckoning Day, as director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer, editor, make-up artist and costume designer. [2] In 2006 he wrote, directed and edited the crime drama Rollin' With The Nines . [1] Gilbey wrote, directed and edited Rise of the Footsoldier in 2007. [1] In 2009 he worked as editor on Jake West's comedy horror film Doghouse . [1]

In 2011 he directed and edited survival thriller A Lonely Place to Die , co-written with his brother Will Gilbey. [3]

In 2013 Gilbey directed the international thriller Plastic , that he co-wrote with Will Gilbey and Chris Howard. [4] In 2014 he directed a short film segment for ABCs of Death 2 . [1]

In 2018 he directed the drama film Summit Fever starring Freddie Thorp and Emma Tachard-Mackey. [5] [6]

Personal life

His great-grandfather was British actor Nigel Bruce and his brother Will is a screenwriter. [7]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Julian Gilbey Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 Joel Gregory (14 September 2009). "Julian Gilbey exclusive interview: British director talks 'Reckoning Day'". thecollectivereview.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011.
  3. 1 2 Bradshaw, Peter (8 September 2011). "A Lonely Place to Die – review". The Guardian.
  4. "Julian Gilbey helming Plastic". firefly company. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  5. "Summit Fever | Carnaby International Sales and Distribution". carnabysales.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019.
  6. "Carnaby International Adds Three Genre Titles to Cannes Slate". 8 May 2018.
  7. The Rise of the Gilbeys - Screendaily