Uwe Boll

Birth Name:

Uwe Boll

Birth Place:

Wermelskirchen, Germany

Profession

Producer, Director, Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Cinematographer, Casting department

His film "Seed" featured footage of animal abuse he acquired from PETA, as he promised that 2․5 percent of the film's profits would be donated to PETA
Attended the University of Cologne and the University of Siegen, at which he received a doctorate in literature
After seeing "Mutiny on the Bounty" when he was ten, he decided to go into the film business
Quote: "I think real political, radical movies are not coming from the studios and I should do them because the other filmmakers are more into art and personal stories ․․․․I love movies attacking the status quo․"
His films "Blackwoods," "Heart of America," and "House of the Dead" all feature his good friend Clint Howard
For many of his films, he casts Michael Paré and Will Sanderson
He holds dual citizenship in Canada and Germany, residing in Canada where he shoots most of his films

2005Stinker Award - Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!):Winner
2006Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
2006Stinker Award - Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!):Winner
2007Best Special EffectsWinner
2007Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
2008Leo - Best Feature Length Drama:Nominated
2009Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2009Razzie Award - Worst Director:Winner

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