Jonathan Glazer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jonathan Glazer
Glazer in 2023
Born	(1965-03-26) 26 March 1965 (age 60) London, England
Education	Nottingham Trent University (BA)
Occupation	Film director screenwriter
Years active	1993–present
Notable work	Birth (2004) Under the Skin (2013) The Zone of Interest (2023)
Spouse(s)	Rachael Penfold
Children	3

Jonathan Glazer (born 26 March 1965) is an English film director and screenwriter. He is known for making movies like Birth (2004), Under the Skin (2013), and The Zone of Interest (2023).

Glazer's films often show characters who are struggling or feel alone. He uses a special visual style and dramatic music. He has been nominated for many important awards, including six BAFTA Awards and two Academy Awards. For his film The Zone of Interest, he won the Grand Prix at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. This film also won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

Besides movies, Glazer has directed many music videos for famous bands like Radiohead and Massive Attack. He also directed commercials for big brands such as Kodak, Sony, and Nike.

Early Life and Education

Jonathan Glazer was born in London, England, on 26 March 1965. His family has Jewish roots from Ukraine and Bessarabia. They came to the United Kingdom in the 1900s to escape difficult times.

His father loved movies, and they often watched films together by famous directors like David Lean. Jonathan went to the Jewish Free School and later studied art. He said drawing was something he was good at.

After studying theatre design at Nottingham Trent University, Glazer started his career. He directed plays and made trailers for films and TV shows.

Career Highlights

Early Work and Music Videos

In 1993, Glazer made three short films. He also started directing commercials for companies like Guinness and Stella Artois.

He directed music videos for the rock band Radiohead, including "Street Spirit" (1996) and "Karma Police" (1997). He felt that "Street Spirit" helped him find his own unique style as a director.

In 1997, Glazer won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction for his work on "Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai. His commercial for Guinness, "Surfer" (1999), was even voted the best commercial of all time in a poll.

Under the Skin (2013)

In 2013, Glazer directed Under the Skin. This movie was based on a novel and starred Scarlett Johansson. It was shown at the 2013 Telluride Film Festival and released in cinemas in 2014. Many critics called it one of the best films of 2014. It was also listed among the greatest films of the 21st century by the BBC.

The Zone of Interest (2023)

Glazer's fourth movie, The Zone of Interest, came out in 2023. It is based on a novel by Martin Amis. The film was shown at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and received great reviews. It won the Grand Prix there.

At the 96th Academy Awards, The Zone of Interest won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Glazer was also nominated for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for this film.

Personal Life

Jonathan Glazer prefers to keep his private life quiet. He is married to Rachael Penfold, who works in visual effects. They live in North London with their three children. Glazer is Jewish. He has mentioned that Stanley Kubrick is his favorite director. He also likes Italian and Russian cinema. Some of his influences include Ingmar Bergman and Federico Fellini.

Selected Filmography

Feature Films

Short Films

Music Videos

Commercials

TV Idents

• Channel 4 presentation (September 2015)

See also

In Spanish: Jonathan Glazer para niños