James Bobin
| James Bobin | |
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| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, producer. |
| Spouse | Fran Beauman |
| Children | 1 daughter – Madelaine |
James Bobin is a British film director, writer, and producer. He has worked as a director and writer on The 11 O'Clock Show and Da Ali G Show, and helped create the characters of Ali G, Borat, and Bruno.[1] In 2003 and 2004, he directed and co-wrote all of the 12 episodes of Ali G in da USAiii for HBO.
With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, he co-created Flight of the Conchords, also for HBO. Bobin had previously seen Clement and McKenzie perform and signed on to co-create the show.[2]
He has also directed campaigns for Diet Coke and Lloyds TSB.[3]
In 2011, he directed The Muppets, a musical-comedy film written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, which became a critical and commercial hit.
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[edit] Family
His wife Francesca Beauman gave birth in late July 2007 to baby Madelaine.
[edit] Awards
Bobin won a British Academy of Film and Television Award for "Best Comedy Series" in 2000. He also won an award from the Royal Television Society, as well as a Silver Rose from the Monteux Television Festival. He won a Writers Guild of America Award in 2007.
James was nominated for Outstanding Writing and Directing Emmys for Da Ali G Show in 2003, and again in 2005. In 2008, he was nominated for Outstanding Writing, Directing, and Original Music for Flight of the Conchords.
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