Photo: Thierry Sollerot from Vernon (Eure, Hte Normandie), FRANCE / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
David Mackenzie is a director I trust more with every film. The Scottish filmmaker and Sigma Films co-founder moves fluidly between gritty character studies like Young Adam and Starred Up and the sun-bleached modern western Hell or High Water, which earned a Cannes premiere in 2016. What unites his work is an unflinching interest in cornered men and their flickering humanity. He never courts the spotlight, yet the craftsmanship is undeniable. I find him one of Britain's most quietly dependable storytellers, a director whose steady, unshowy command rewards repeat viewing far more than louder peers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Mackenzie
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・マッケンジー
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・まっけんじー
- Born
- May 10, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Corbridge, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Dundee
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Mackenzie born?
Born May 10, 1966 (age 60).
Where is David Mackenzie from?
David Mackenzie is from Corbridge, United Kingdom.
What does David Mackenzie do?
David Mackenzie works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.