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Doug Liman Biography

Birth Name:Doug Eric Liman

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Camera department, Costume department

Fast Facts

  • Co-founded the National Association of Broadcasters in 1988
  • Studied at Brown University and the University of Southern California
  • Son of lawyer Arthur L․ Liman, who served as the chief counsel for the Senate Iran-Contra hearings
  • Began directing short films as a junior high school student
  • Quote: "The movie I end up with is the movie I aspired to make․"
  • Best known for directing the films "Swingers" and "The Bourne Identity․"
  • Attended high school with director and actor Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Awards

  • 1997Screen International Award-: nominated
  • 1997FFCC Award-Newcomer of the Year: winner
  • 1997MTV Movie Award-Best New Filmmaker: winner
  • 1999Grand Special Prize-: nominated
  • 2000Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2010Palme d'Or-: nominated
  • 2011Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
  • 2014Rondo Statuette-Best Film: nominated
  • 2015Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2015Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
  • 2024Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Dove for Justice: nominated
  • 2024Audience Award-Headliners: nominated