Garth Davis (born 1974) is an Australian television, advertising and film director, best known for directing the film Lion (2016), and the film Mary Magdalene, written by Helen Edmundson.[1] He earlier directed episodes of the series Top of the Lake (2013).
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Born | 1974 (age 49–50) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 2000–present |
Partner | Nicola Lester |
Children | 3 |
Garth Davis was born in 1974.[2]
Davis directed several episodes of the series Top of the Lake (2013).[3]
In October 2013, Warner Bros. Pictures hired Davis to direct a film adaptation of Shantaram, but that did not come to fruition;[4] instead, it was later made into a television adaptation for Apple TV+.[5]
He directed The Weinstein Company film Lion, in his feature film directorial debut, which premiered to rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016.[6][7]
In January 2016, Davis was hired to direct a biopic about Mary Magdalene, titled Mary Magdalene, written by Helen Edmundson.[8] The film had its world premiere at the National Portrait Gallery in London in February 2018.[9]
In 2019, Davis teamed up with See-Saw Films joint directors Emile Sherman and Iain Canning in a new production company called I AM THAT, with Samantha Lang as head of development.[10]
In August 2020, it was announced that Davis would direct an sequel to Tron: Legacy, titled Tron: Ares for Walt Disney Pictures.[11] In January 2023, it was announced that Joachim Rønning would instead direct the film.[12]
In April 2022, Screen Australia announced funding for Immersion, a science fiction drama TV series to be directed by Davis, written by Matt Vesely (Aftertaste) and executive produced by Emile Sherman (The King's Speech) and director/producer Samantha Lang.[13]
Davis lives in Australia with his three children and partner Nicola Lester.[14]
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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2016 | Lion | Yes | No | No |
2018 | Mary Magdalene | Yes | No | No |
2023 | Foe | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Short film
Year | Title | Notes |
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2000 | P.I.N.S. | Documentary short; Also cinematographer |
2003 | Alice |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2006 | Love My Way | 3 episodes |
2013 | Top of the Lake | 8 episodes |