Andrew Dominik
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Andrew Dominik | |
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Born | 1967 Wellington, New Zealand |
Spouse(s) | Robin Tunney (2007-present) |
Andrew Dominik (b. 1967) is a New Zealand-born Australian film director. He has lived in Australia since he was 2 years old and graduated from Melbourne's Swinburne Film School in 1988.[1]
His career in films began in 2000 when he directed Chopper based on notorious Australian criminal Mark Brandon Read, starring Eric Bana and Vince Colosimo. Chopper received generally positive reviews, and Bana was praised for his portrayal of Chopper.
His next film was The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. Despite being completed in 2005, The Assassination was delayed from its 2006 release and was released in 2007.