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James Bobin

British film and television director · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Born 1972 · age 54

James Bobin is a British filmmaker. He worked as a director and writer on Da Ali G Show and helped create the characters of Ali G, Borat and Brüno. With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, he co-created Flight of the Conchords.

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A life in dates

2025Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official PodcastSeries2024A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the OlympiansFilm2023Percy Jackson and the OlympiansSeries, Director, Producer2021The Mysterious Benedict SocietySeries, Director2019Dora and the Lost City of GoldFilm, Director2018Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-BlachéFilm2016Alice Through the Looking GlassFilm, Director2014Muppets Most WantedFilm, Director, Writer2011EnlightenedSeries, DirectorThe MuppetsFilm, 2011Director2009Flight of the Conchords: On AirFilm2007Flight of the ConchordsSeries, Director, Writer2003SpyzFilm, Director2001Ali G: Bling BlingFilm, DirectorThe Best of BoratFilm, 2001DirectorThumb Candy: The History of Computer GamesFilm, 2001Director2000Da Ali G ShowSeries, Director, WriterAli G, AiiiFilm, 2000Director1999Ali G, InnitFilm, Director1998Comedy LabSeries, Director1994MTV Europe Music AwardsSeries, Director1972Born

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  • The Muppets 2011
  • Dora and the Lost City of Gold 2019
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass 2016
  • Ali G, Aiii 2000
  • Muppets Most Wanted 2014

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 14

29 credits on file

Television 8

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Writers Guild of America Award

About this person

He directed the feature films The Muppets (2011), Muppets Most Wanted (2014), and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) from Disney, and Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1972 · age 54

In the same film or series as James

Gail PorterAlso in Ali G, Aiii (2000)Pia MillerAlso in Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)David RudmanAlso in Muppets Most Wanted (2014)Siobhan RedmondAlso in Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)