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Duncan Jones is a film director, screenwriter and film producer, born on May 30, 1971 in Bromley, United Kingdom. That puts Duncan Jones at 55 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes College of Wooster. Recorded honors include BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer (2010) and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2010).
My Take
Duncan Jones earns my respect precisely because he refused to coast on a famous surname. As David Bowie's son, he could have leaned on the legend; instead he made Moon, a lean, intimate science fiction film that won him the BAFTA for outstanding debut on its own merits. Source Code, Warcraft, and Mute show a director drawn to identity, isolation, and what it means to be human inside machines. He works best when ideas, not budgets, drive the frame. There is something poetic about Bowie's son building strange new worlds on screen rather than on record. I find his sensibility distinct and worth following.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Duncan Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ダンカン・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- だんかん・じょーんず
- Born
- May 30, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Bromley, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
2. Background
- University
- College of Wooster
Awards & achievements
- 2010 BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer
- 2010 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Duncan Jones born?
Duncan Jones was born on May 30, 1971 and is 55 years old.
Where is Duncan Jones from?
Duncan Jones is from Bromley, United Kingdom.
What does Duncan Jones do?
Duncan Jones works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, director.
Where did Duncan Jones study?
Duncan Jones attended College of Wooster.
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