Andrew Niccol
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| Andrew Niccol | |
| Born | June 10, 1964 Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Roberts |
| Children | Jack Niccol (b.2003), Ava Niccol (b.2008) |
Andrew M. Niccol (born 1964) is a screenwriter, producer, and director. He wrote and directed Gattaca, S1m0ne, and Lord of War. He also wrote and co-produced The Truman Show, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay in 1999. It also won him a BAFTA for Best Screenplay.
Niccol was born in Paraparaumu, New Zealand and grew up in Auckland where he attended Auckland Grammar School. He left New Zealand at age 21 and began directing commercials in London, England.
Many of his films, such as Gattaca, S1m0ne, and The Truman Show, view societal or political issues through a fantasy-sci-fi lens. Lord of War, however, was a contemporary, matter-of-fact exploration of gunrunning.
During the production of S1m0ne, he met model Rachel Roberts, with whom he has a son, Jack, and a daughter, Ava.
[edit] Filmography
- Gattaca (1997) (writer/director)
- The Truman Show (1998) (writer/producer)
- S1m0ne also known as Simone (2002) (writer/producer/director)
- The Terminal (2004) (story)
- Lord of War (2005) (writer/producer/director)
- Dali & I: The Surreal Story (2009) (director)
- The Cross (2010) (writer/director)
- Brave New World (2011) (screenplay)
