Kirk Jones Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from the University of Wales' Newport Film School in 1987
• Studied at Backwell Secondary School in Bristol, England
• Quote: "I read lots of scripts and consider lots of projects and it's a little like looking for a new house․ You can look at hundreds of properties but suddenly see a house and before you have entered the front door you know its right for you․"
• Quote: "(On filming "Everybody's Fine" in the U․S․) "The journey reminded me that it's not just about taking pretty pictures as you travel, but it's about the people that you meet and the opinions that you are exposed to․""
• Joined Xenium Productions in 1990 after one of his commercials gained recognition at the Creative Circle Awards
• Has worked alongside the likes of Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kate Beckinsale, Drew Barrymore and Robert De Niro
• Has directed commercials for Reebok, Mercedes and various banking institutions