James Foley (director)
| James Foley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 28, 1953 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1984–present |
James Foley (born December 28, 1953) is an American film director. His 1986 film At Close Range was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] Other films he has directed include Glengarry Glen Ross, based on the both Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play of the same name by David Mamet (actor Al Pacino received an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the film), and The Chamber, based on the novel of the same name by best-selling author John Grisham.
Early life
Foley was born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, the son of a lawyer.[2] He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a flagship school of the SUNY system, in 1978.
Career
In 1984, Foley made his directorial debut with Reckless, which starred Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah.[3] He directed Glengarry Glen Ross in 1992.[4] The Corruptor, his action film starring Chow Yun-Fat and Mark Wahlberg, was released in 1999.[5] His 2003 film, Confidence, starred Edward Burns.[6] He directed Perfect Stranger, a thriller film starring Halle Berry, in 2007.[7]
Filmography
Films
- Reckless (1984)
- At Close Range (1986)
- Who's That Girl (1987)
- After Dark, My Sweet (1990) (also screenwriter)
- Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
- Two Bits (1995)
- The Chamber (1996)
- Fear (1996) (also unbilled co-screenwriter)
- The Corruptor (1999)
- Confidence (2003)
- Perfect Stranger (2007)
- Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
- Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
Television
- Twin Peaks (1991, 1 episode)
- Gun (1996, 1 episode)
- Hannibal (2013, 1 episode)
- House of Cards (2013–2015, 12 episodes)
- Billions (2016, 2 episodes)
Music videos
Besides the film Who's That Girl (1987), Foley directed the following music videos for Madonna (under the pseudonym "Peter Percher"):
- "Live to Tell" (1986)
- "Papa Don't Preach" (1986)
- "True Blue" (1986)
Foley was also the best man at Madonna's wedding to Sean Penn.
Awards
- Nominated Golden Bear Award, Berlin Film Festival - At Close Range (1986)
- Nominated Golden Raspberry Award - Who's That Girl (1988)
- Nominated Critics Award, Deauville Film Festival - Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
- Winner Copper Wing Tribute, Phoenix Film Festival - Career as director and screenwriter (2003)
References
- ↑ "Berlinale: 1986 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ↑ James Foley Biography (1953-)
- ↑ Maslin, Janet (February 3, 1984). "The Screen - Reckless". The New York Times.
- ↑ Scarano, Ross (July 3, 2014). "Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) - The 100 Best Movies Streaming on Netflix Right Now". Complex.
- ↑ Levy, Emanuel (March 11, 1999). "Review: 'The Corruptor'". Variety.
- ↑ Fuchs, Cynthia (April 24, 2003). "Confidence (2003)". PopMatters.
- ↑ Bradshaw, Peter (April 13, 2007). "Perfect Stranger". The Guardian.