Craig Gillespie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Craig Gillespie
Gillespie in 2013
Born	(1967-09-01) 1 September 1967 (age 57) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Film director Commercial director Television director
Years active	1995–present
Notable work	Lars and the Real Girl Fright Night I, Tonya Cruella

Craig Gillespie (born September 1, 1967) is a talented Australian-American director. He makes movies, TV shows, and even commercials! He's famous for directing popular films like Lars and the Real Girl (2007), I, Tonya (2017), and Cruella (2021).

Early Life

Gillespie grew up in Sydney, Australia. When he was nineteen, he moved to New York City. There, he studied art, graphic design, and advertising. He went to the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan.

Career

Craig Gillespie started his career in advertising. He worked for several big ad agencies. In 1995, he began directing commercials. He became very good at it. In 2006, he won a special award for his commercials. Two of his commercials are even in the Museum of Modern Art! He directed a famous Snickers commercial with Betty White. This ad was very popular during the Super Bowl XLIV.

Directing Films

Early Film Projects

Gillespie's first movie was Mr. Woodcock in 2007. He later left the project. He felt the audience wanted a different type of comedy. Soon after, he started working on Lars and the Real Girl. He had wanted to direct this movie for a long time. Many studios were unsure about the story. But Gillespie believed in it.

He also directed some episodes of the TV show The United States of Tara. He was considered to direct Dallas Buyers Club. However, another director took on that film.

Recent Film Projects

In 2010, Gillespie directed the remake of Fright Night. It starred Colin Farrell and Anton Yelchin. He also directed a music video for Kid Cudi. In 2014, he directed Million Dollar Arm. This film was about a sports agent.

In 2016, Gillespie directed The Finest Hours. This movie tells the true story of a Coast Guard rescue. It starred Chris Pine and Casey Affleck.

His film I, Tonya came out in 2017. It was a true story about figure skater Tonya Harding. The movie starred Margot Robbie and Allison Janney.

In 2018, Gillespie was chosen to direct Cruella. This live-action movie is about the famous villain Cruella de Vil. Emma Stone played Cruella. The film was released in 2021. Gillespie will also direct a sequel to Cruella.

In 2022, he directed Dumb Money. This film is about the GameStop short squeeze. It was released in 2023. In 2024, it was announced that Gillespie will direct the superhero film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. This movie is part of the DC Universe. It is planned for release in 2026.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Director	Producer
2007	Mr. Woodcock	Yes	No
	Lars and the Real Girl	Yes	No
2011	Fright Night	Yes	No
2014	Million Dollar Arm	Yes	No
2016	The Finest Hours	Yes	No
2017	I, Tonya	Yes	Executive
2021	Cruella	Yes	No
2023	Dumb Money	Yes	Yes
2026	Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow	Yes	No

Television Work

Music Videos

• Kid Cudi - "No One Believes Me"

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Craig Gillespie para niños