Andrew Niccol
Andrew Niccol | |
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| Born | June 10, 1964 Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer |
| Spouse | Rachel Roberts 2002 – present |
| Children | Mia "(b. 2000)", Jack (b. 2003), Ava (b. 2008) |
Andrew M. Niccol (born 10 June 1964) is a New Zealand-born 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 an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay in 1999 and won a BAFTA award for Best Screenplay. Many of his films, like Gattaca, S1m0ne, and The Truman Show, view societal or political issues through a fantasy-science fiction lens. Lord of War, however, is a contemporary, matter-of-fact exploration of gunrunning.
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 TV ads in London. During production of S1m0ne, he met model Rachel Roberts, with whom he has two children, Jack (born 2003) and Ava (born 2008).
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)
- In Time (2011) (writer/producer/director)
Awards
- The Truman Show Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay in 1999
- The Truman Show BAFTA Best Screenplay award.
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