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Paul Greengrass is credited as a film director, screenwriter and author. Paul Greengrass was born in Cheam, United Kingdom on August 13, 1955. That works out to 71 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Queens' College. Listed accolades include BAFTA Award for Best Direction (2007) and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2022).
My Take
Paul Greengrass is, to me, one of cinema's great translators of reality into adrenaline. A former journalist turned director, he weaponized the handheld camera to make the Bourne films feel terrifyingly immediate, then proved his serious credentials with Bloody Sunday's Golden Bear, a BAFTA for direction, and a CBE. What I admire is that his entertainment never loses its documentary texture; the journalist in him keeps everything grounded in something that feels true. That fusion of newsroom rigor and blockbuster propulsion is his signature, and the sheer immersion of his best work still leaves me rattled no matter how many times I watch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Greengrass
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・グリーングラス
- Reading
- ぽーる・ぐりーんぐらす
- Born
- August 13, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Cheam, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / author / film producer / television director
2. Background
- University
- Queens' College
Awards & achievements
- 2007 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- 2022 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Paul Greengrass born?
Born August 13, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Paul Greengrass from?
Paul Greengrass is from Cheam, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Greengrass do?
Paul Greengrass works as film director, screenwriter, author, film producer, television director.
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