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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Bromley Hospital, 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
- College of Wooster
Awards & achievements
- 2010 BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer
- 2010 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Duncan Jones born?
Born May 30, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Duncan Jones from?
Duncan Jones is from Bromley Hospital, United Kingdom.
What does Duncan Jones do?
Duncan Jones works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.