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Martin Campbell

New Zealand film and television director (born 1943)

Martin Campbell is a New Zealand-born director of film and television. He won a BAFTA for directing the BBC serial Edge of Darkness, then directed two James Bond films, GoldenEye and Casino Royale. His other films include The Mask of Zorro, Vertical Limit and The Foreigner.

Martin Campbell appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1995 to 2011. That includes 4 titles as director. Most of that work is in action, spy and thriller. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Judi Dench (2).

Known for

  • Casino Royale (2006), Director. Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond, it earned a BAFTA nomination for outstanding British film.
  • GoldenEye (1995), Director. Pierce Brosnan’s first outing as James Bond.
  • Edge of Darkness (1985), Director. The BBC serial that won him a BAFTA for best director.
  • The Mask of Zorro (1998), Director. A Zorro film starring Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
  • The Foreigner (2017), Director. A revenge thriller starring Jackie Chan.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Martin Campbell been in?
Martin Campbell appears in Green Lantern (2011), Casino Royale (2006), The Mask of Zorro (1998) and GoldenEye (1995) on The Remote.
When was Martin Campbell born?
Martin Campbell was born on 24 October 1943.

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