James Watkins

James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in horror films, notably Eden Lake and The Woman in Black.

He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake, starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly. It won Best Horror Film at the 2009 Empire Awards, the Jury Prize at Sitges Fantasy Festival and Best Director at Fantasporto. He was nominated for the Douglas Hickox Award at the 2008 British Independent Film Awards.

Watkins has written scripts for Warner Bros., Working Title, Film4 and BBC Films.

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James Watkins is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Worshiping The Wicker Man (2013), Clayface (2026), Black Mirror (2011), Speak No Evil (2024), McMafia (2018), Eden Lake (2008), The Descent: Part 2 (2009), The Woman in Black (2012). The recorded credits span 2000 to 2026, including 10 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.