Directing
Directing
James Bobin is a British film director, writer, and producer. He has worked as a director and writer on The 11 O'Clock Show and Da Ali G Show, and helped create the characters of Ali G, Borat, and Bruno. In 2003 and 2004, he directed and co-wrote all of the 12 episodes of Ali G in da USAiii for HBO.
With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, he co-created Flight of the Conchords, also for HBO. Bobin had previously seen Clement and McKenzie perform and signed on to co-create the show. He has also directed campaigns for Diet Coke and Lloyds TSB. In January 2010 he signed on to direct The Muppets written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller.
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James Bobin is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast (2025), Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018), Flight of the Conchords: On Air (2009), Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023), Flight of the Conchords (2007), Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021). The recorded credits span 1994 to 2025, including 16 movies and 8 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
TV ShowPercy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast
MovieBe Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
MovieFlight of the Conchords: On Air
TV ShowPercy Jackson and the Olympians
TV ShowFlight of the Conchords
MovieAlice Through the Looking Glass
MovieThe Angry Birds Movie 2
TV ShowThe Mysterious Benedict Society
TV ShowMTV Europe Music Awards
TV ShowComedy Lab
TV ShowDa Ali G Show
MovieThe Muppets
MovieDora and the Lost City of Gold
TV ShowEnlightened
MovieMuppets Most Wanted
MovieA Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
MovieAli G, Innit
MovieAli G: Bling Bling
MovieThe Best of Borat
MovieAli G, Aiii
MovieThumb Candy: The History of Computer Games
MovieSpyz
MovieRizzo's Biggest Fan
MovieDragon's Lair