Kirk Jones


Director, Screenwriter

About

Birth Place
Bristol, England, GB
Born
October 31, 1964

Biography

After cutting his teeth directing commercials, Kirk Jones wrote and directed "Waking Ned Devine," a 1998 comedy about the inhabitants of a small Irish village who conspire to claim a dead man's lottery winnings. The movie was released to critical acclaim, and Jones followed it up with "Nanny McPhee," based on a popular series of books. His next two projects were the 2009 drama "Everybody...

Biography

After cutting his teeth directing commercials, Kirk Jones wrote and directed "Waking Ned Devine," a 1998 comedy about the inhabitants of a small Irish village who conspire to claim a dead man's lottery winnings. The movie was released to critical acclaim, and Jones followed it up with "Nanny McPhee," based on a popular series of books. His next two projects were the 2009 drama "Everybody's Fine" starring Robert De Niro, which Jones also wrote, and the 2012 romantic comedy "What to Expect When You're Expecting," an ensemble film that revolves around a quintet of couples going through the different stages of having a child.

Life Events

1990

Joined Xenium Films

1992

With partner Glynis Murray, formed Tomboy Films

1998

Feature debut, "Waking Ned Devine"

2006

Directed the family comedy "Nanny McPhee," a film written by and starring Emma Thompson, and based on the Nurse Matilda books

2012

Helmed the ensemble romantic comedy "What to Expect When You're Expecting"

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