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Joe Wright, director
Director

Joe Wright: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
16
as director
14
on screen
1985–2024
box office
$716M
award win
1
average score
62
Born
August 25, 1972 (age 54)
Birthplace
London, England
Full name
Joseph Wright
Citizenship
British
Occupations
Film director
Years active
1997-present
Spouses
Anoushka Shankar, Haley Bennett
Children
3
Career at a glance

Joe Wright's Career in Numbers

Joe Wright's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Wright works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Poison Ivy (1985) to M – Son of the Century (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Joe Wright Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 2
  2. 2000s 6
  3. 2010s 5
  4. 2020s 3

The 2000s were Joe Wright's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Joe Wright Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 3
  • Biography 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Joe Wright has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Joe Wright Career Milestones

First film
Poison Ivy 1985
Biggest box office hit
Darkest Hour $151M worldwide
Best-rated film
Darkest Hour Movie Echo Score 78
16 credits

Joe Wright Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Joe Wright is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 14 as director and 2 as actor. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 win · 8 nominations

Joe Wright: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 8 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 2006 to 2022. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 1 win from 6 nominations
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 1 nomination
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Joe Wright?

Joe Wright was born in London, England in 1972 and is 54 years old. Credited on films since 1985, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Joseph Wright, born on 25 August 1972, is an acclaimed English film director with a filmography that includes adaptations such as Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), Anna Karenina (2012), and Cyrano (2021). Known for his distinctive aesthetic and emotional style, Wright has also directed the action thriller Hanna (2011), the Peter Pan origin story Pan (2015), and the critically lauded Darkest Hour (2017).

From a young age, Wright displayed interest in the arts and had a penchant for film-making. His career began in earnest at his parents’ puppet theatre, the Little Angel Theatre in Islington, which laid a solid foundation for his future endeavors. He received critical acclaim for his first short film, which bolstered his career and enabled him to direct several serials throughout the early 2000s. Wright's successful transition to feature films was marked by his critically approved adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. He won a BAFTA award for best newcomer for Pride & Prejudice and was the youngest director to have a film open the Venice Film Festival with Atonement.

Works with

Who Joe Wright Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Joe Wright shares the most films with. Keira Knightley comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Lesley Sharp (2).

FAQ

Joe Wright: Questions & Answers

How many movies Joe Wright has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Joe Wright been in?

Joe Wright is credited on 16 films, from 1985 to 2024. 2 of them as an actor and 14 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Joe Wright's highest-grossing movie?

Darkest Hour (2017) is Joe Wright's biggest box office hit, with $151M worldwide, ahead of Pride & Prejudice (2005) ($129M). Across every film with box office figures, Joe Wright's movies have made $716M.

Joe Wright's biggest hits

What is the best Joe Wright movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Joe Wright's best-rated film is Darkest Hour (2017) with a score of 78, followed by Cyrano (2021) (66).

Best Joe Wright movies, ranked

Has Joe Wright won an Oscar?

Joe Wright has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Joe Wright has 1 win from 8 nominations.

How old is Joe Wright?

Joe Wright is 54 years old, born on August 25, 1972 in London, England.

What is Joe Wright's newest movie?

The most recent film on Joe Wright's filmography is M – Son of the Century (2024), which Joe Wright directed.

Who does Joe Wright work with most often?

Joe Wright shares the most films with Keira Knightley (3 films), Lesley Sharp (2 films) and Ben Mendelsohn (2 films).

The Best Joe Wright Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 directing credits.

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