Bryan Singer
Biography
Bryan Singer is an American filmmaker who founded Bad Hat Harry Productions and has produced nearly all the films he directed, as well as several television series. Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, he studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California before directing the short Lion's Den (1988). His first feature, Public Access (1993), shared the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. He gained critical praise for The Usual Suspects (1995), then directed Apt Pupil (1998). In the 2000s he became known for superhero films, including X-Men (2000), which won him a Saturn Award for Best Director, X2 (2003), and Superman Returns (2006). Later credits include Valkyrie (2008), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), and the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). He also co-wrote and produced X-Men: First Class (2011).
61years old
Turns 62 on September 17in 311 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 8 years2006 to 2014
Every film, newest first
- 2014An Open SecretIMDb rating 7.3
- 2013MiliusIMDb rating 7.4
- 2010Secret Origin: The Story of DC ComicsIMDb rating 7.6
- 2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanIMDb rating 7.8
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Behind the camera
In 1994, Singer started Bad Hat Harry Productions. The company's name was a tribute to Steven Spielberg and to a well-known line from Jaws.
A role that slipped away
In the early 2000s, Singer wanted to direct Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was based on Chuck Barris's book of the same name. George Clooney took over as director for Miramax Films, casting Sam Rockwell as the lead.
A role that slipped away
In mid-2004, while talking with 20th Century Fox about directing X-Men: The Last Stand, Singer instead signed on for Warner Bros. Pictures' Superman Returns. As a result, Fox ended its production deal with Bad Hat Harry Productions, his company.
A role that slipped away
Singer signed on to direct X-Men: First Class but conflicts with Jack the Giant Slayer left him as only a producer and co-screenwriter, with Matthew Vaughn taking over as director.
Bryan Singer movies on Netflix
Most often with
Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Margot Kidder's page
Richard Donner's page
Paul Levitz2 films together, 2006 to 2010
Paul Levitz's page
Mark Waid's page
Awards
Four awards and honors from 1993 to 2011.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2011 | Sitges Grand Honorary Award | Honorary | |
| 2007 | Saturn Award for Best Director | Superman Returns | Won |
| 2001 | Saturn Award for Best Director | X-Men | Won |
| 1993 | Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award | Public Access | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.