Paul McGuigan (born 19 September 1963) is a Scottish

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and

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, best known for directing films such as ''

Lucky Number Slevin ''Lucky Number Slevin'' (also known as ''The Wrong Man'' in Australia, ''The 7 Affair'' in Spain, ''Hitman for Hire'' in Mexico and ''Check-Mate'' in Brazil) is a 2006 neo-noir action crime thriller film directed by Paul McGuigan and written by ...

'', ''

Gangster No. 1 ''Gangster No. 1'' is a 2000 British crime drama film directed by Paul McGuigan. It is based on the stage play ''Gangster No.1'' written by Louis Mellis and David Scinto. The film stars Paul Bettany in the title role and features Malcolm McDo ...

'' and ''

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''. He has also directed episodes of '' Sherlock'', ''

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'', '' Monroe'' and '' Smash''. He was born in Bellshill Maternity Hospital, Scotland.

Filmography

* ''

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'' (1998) * ''

'' (2000) * '' The Reckoning'' (2003) * '' Wicker Park'' (2004) * ''

'' (2006) * ''

'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool ''Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool'' is a 2017 biographical romantic drama film directed by Paul McGuigan and starring Annette Bening and Jamie Bell, with a cast that includes Vanessa Redgrave and Julie Walters. It is based on the memoir o ...

'' (2017)

Television

Awards

References

External links

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BBC - ''Paul McGuigan on Movies''

Telegraph - ''Film-makers on film: Paul McGuigan''
{{DEFAULTSORT:McGuigan, Paul 1963 births Living people Scottish film directors People from Bellshill Scottish television directors English-language film directors