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Jonathan Blakeson[1][2] is an English film director and screenwriter. His first feature film was The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009), a thriller starring Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, and Eddie Marsan, which he wrote and directed.[3] His most recent film was I Care a Lot (2020).

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Jonathan Blakeson

Harrogate, England, UK
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2005–present
Known forThe Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009)
Gunpowder (2017)
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Early life

Blakeson was born and raised in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.[4] He attended and graduated from the University of Warwick, where he studied Film and Literature.[4] Outside studying, he oversaw the writing and direction of two low-budget short films, Struggling (1997) and Red Tape (1998).[4][5]

Career

Blakeson directed The 5th Wave, based on the novel of the same name by Rick Yancey. Chloë Grace Moretz played Cassie, and Susannah Grant wrote the screenplay.[6] The movie made over $109 million at the global box office.[7] Blakeson directed the miniseries Gunpowder starring Kit Harington, Liv Tyler, Mark Gatiss, Peter Mullan and Shaun Dooley. It was shown on BBC One in the UK and on HBO in the U.S.[8] Blakeson's next feature film was I Care a Lot, which was released on Netflix in 2021 and featured a Golden Globe Award-winning lead performance from Rosamund Pike.[9] He then wrote and directed Culprits, a 2023 crime thriller series for Disney+.[10]

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Filmography

Short film

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Year Title Director Writer
2005 Vernic No Yes
Pitch Perfect Yes Yes
2009 The Appointment Yes Yes
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Feature film

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Year Title Director Writer Producer
2009 The Descent Part 2 No Yes No
The Disappearance of Alice Creed Yes Yes No
2016 The 5th Wave Yes No No
2020 I Care a Lot Yes Yes Yes
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Television

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Year Title Director Writer Notes
2006 Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy No Yes TV movie
2017 Gunpowder Yes No Miniseries
2023 Culprits Yes Yes
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References

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