Martin Campbell Biography

Fast Facts

• Directed the five-hour miniseries "Edge of Darkness," which garnered him six BAFTA Awards including Best Drama Series/Serial
• After moving to London to pursue a career as a cameraman, he produced the British feature "Scum," and later made his directing debut with "The Professionals․"
• Quote: "(On his most and least favorite parts of the filmmaking process) "I like pre-production and post the best․ I don't like shooting at all․ I find it grueling and tough, but I love post and the whole process of seeing the film finally come together․ You start ironing out all the rough spots, and the really bad bits you just throw away․ So from day one of post to the last day, you see nothing but improvements․""
• Directed both Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig in their James Bond debuts, "Golden Eye" and "Casino Royale․"
• He directed a movie remake of his miniseries "Edge of Darkness," starring Mel Gibson and Ray Winstone in 2010
• Directed "The Mask of Zorro," which launched both Catherine Zeta-Jones' and Antonio Banderas' international careers
• Directed two James Bond films and was the oldest director in the series' history, at the age of 62