James Foley (born December 28, 1953) is an American

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. His 1986 film '' At Close Range'' was entered into the

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. Other films he has directed include ''

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'', based on the play of the same name by David Mamet, and '' The Chamber'', based on the novel of the same name by author John Grisham. He also directed the two sequels to '' Fifty Shades of Grey'': '' Fifty Shades Darker'' (2017) and '' Fifty Shades Freed'' (2018).

Early life

Foley was born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn,

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, the son of a lawyer. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a flagship school of the SUNY system, in 1978. He continued his education earning an M.F.A in film study and production from the University of Southern California.

Career

In 1984, Foley made his directorial debut with ''

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'', which starred Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah. He directed ''

'' in 1992. '' The Corruptor'', his action film starring Chow Yun-Fat and Mark Wahlberg, was released in 1999. His 2003 film, '' Confidence'', starred Edward Burns. He directed '' Perfect Stranger'', a thriller film starring

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, in 2007.

Filmography

Films

* ''

'' (1984) * '' At Close Range'' (1986) * '' Who's That Girl'' (1987) * '' After Dark, My Sweet'' (1990) (Also writer) * ''

'' (1992) * '' Two Bits'' (1995) * '' The Chamber'' (1996) * '' Fear'' (1996) * '' The Corruptor'' (1999) * '' Confidence'' (2003) * '' Perfect Stranger'' (2007) * '' Fifty Shades Darker'' (2017) * '' Fifty Shades Freed'' (2018)

Television

Music videos

Besides the film '' Who's That Girl'' (1987), Foley directed the following music videos for

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(under the pseudonym "Peter Percher"): *" Live to Tell" (1986) *" Papa Don't Preach" (1986) *" True Blue" (1986) Foley was also the best man at Madonna's wedding to Sean Penn.

Awards and nominations

;Berlin Film Festival ;Deauville American Film Festival ;Golden Raspberry Awards ;Phoenix Film Festival ;Venice Film Festival

References

External links

* * 1953 births Living people American music video directors American television directors Film directors from New York City People from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn University at Buffalo alumni {{US-film-director-1950s-stub