Garth Jennings
| Garth Jennings | |
|---|---|
 Jennings in 2008 | |
| Born |
1972 (age 44-45) Epping, Essex |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor |
Garth Jennings (born 1972) is a British film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is best known for directing and writing the 2016 film Sing. Jennings co-founded the production company Hammer & Tongs.
Career
Hammer & Tongs
In 1993, Jennings co-founded the production company Hammer & Tongs alongside Dominic Leung and Nick Goldsmith. The production company was primarily responsible for directing and writing music videos.[1][2][3] Their music video for Radiohead's song Lotus Flower earned Jennings a nomination at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.
As a member of Hammer & Tongs, Jenning directed a number films including the 2005 science fiction film The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.[2]
Sing
In January 2014, it was announced that Jennings would write and direct an animated comedy film for Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment.[4]
Sing was released in late 2016.[5] Jennings also voiced the character for Miss Crawly, an elderly iguana employed as an administrative assistant.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead | Yes | "Fun-Dead" Zombie | Uncredited | ||
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Yes | Yes | Frankie Mouse (voice) | ||
| 2007 | Son of Rambow | Yes | Yes | |||
| Hot Fuzz | Yes | Crack Addict | Uncredited | |||
| 2009 | Fantastic Mr. Fox | Yes | Bean's Son (voice) | |||
| 2013 | The World's End | Yes | Man in Pub #5 | Uncredited | ||
| 2016 | Sing[7] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Miss Crawly Additional Voices |
|
| Come Together | Yes | Fritz | Short film | |||
References
- ↑ Jennings, Garth (13 December 2010). "Garth Jennings: Kanye killed my video". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- 1 2 Hubert, Andrea (29 March 2008). "Boys in the mud". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ Dee, Johnny (12 March 2011). "Internet picks of the week". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ "‘Despicable Me 3′ Set For June 2017 Release; ‘Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ Arrives Five Months Later". Deadline. January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ Idelson, Karen (20 December 2016). "Director Garth Jennings Switches to a New Beat With ‘Sing’". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ Thomas, Sarah (9 December 2016). "Sing writer-director Garth Jennings on the feel-good magic of animals making music". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ Borys Kit (January 15, 2015). "Matthew McConaughey to Star in Illimination Animated Film (EXCLUSIVE)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 15, 2015.