Doug Liman
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 AwardNominated
- 1997FFCC Award - Newcomer of the Year:Winner
- 1997MTV Movie Award - Best New Filmmaker:Winner
- 1999Grand Special PrizeNominated
- 2000Independent Spirit Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2010Palme d'OrNominated
- 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