| Birth date | 15 October 1957 (age 68) |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Jones |
| Occupation | Director · producer |
| Birth place | Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland |
Michael Caton-Jones (born Michael Jones; 15 October 1957[1]) is a Scottish director and producer of film and television.
Biography
Caton-Jones grew up in Broxburn, near Edinburgh. He moved to London and squatted in Stoke Newington.[2] He attended the National Film and Television School.[3]
He was instrumental in casting Leonardo DiCaprio in his first major film role in This Boy's Life (1993).[4]
In October 2017, Caton-Jones told BuzzFeed News that he was forced from the production of the 1998 crime drama film B. Monkey when he refused to fire lead actress Sophie Okonedo, who producer Harvey Weinstein had deemed was not "fuckable". Weinstein told Variety that Caton-Jones left the production due to "creative differences". Michael Radford was hired to replace Caton-Jones and Okonedo was replaced by Asia Argento. Argento was one of three women who in 2017 told The New Yorker she had been raped by Weinstein.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Riveter | Short film; Also editor | ||
| 1989 | Scandal | |||
| 1990 | Memphis Belle | |||
| 1991 | Doc Hollywood | Cameo as "Maitre D'" | ||
| 1993 | This Boy's Life | |||
| 1995 | Rob Roy | |||
| 1997 | The Jackal | Cameo as "Man in Video" | ||
| 2002 | City by the Sea | Cameo as "Man in Subway Train" | ||
| 2005 | Shooting Dogs | |||
| 2006 | Basic Instinct 2 | |||
| 2015 | Urban Hymn | |||
| 2018 | Asher | |||
| 2019 | Our Ladies[6][7] | Also writer |
Executive producer
- Rob Roy (1995)
- After the Wedding (2019)
Television
Miniseries
- Brond (1987)
- World Without End (2012)
TV series
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Screen Two | Episode "Lucky Sunil" |
| 1998 | Trinity | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Spooks | 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Torino Film Festival | Best Short Film | The Riveter | |
| 1989 | European Film Academy | Young European Film of the Year | Scandal | |
| 1991 | Fantasporto | Best Film | Memphis Belle | |
| 2006 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Director | Shooting Dogs | |
| 2007 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Director | Basic Instinct 2 | |
| 2016 | Giffoni Film Festival | Golden Gryphon - Generator +18 | Urban Hymn | |
| Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival | Audience Award | |||
| The Organiser's Prize | ||||
| 2022 | BAFTA Scotland | Best Feature Film | Our Ladies |
References
- ^ Michael Caton-Jones Biography (1957-)
- ^ Johnston, Sheila (19 August 1993). "Home from the Hollywood hills: Michael Caton-Jones left". The Independent. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Appelo, Tim (27 July 2011). "The 25 Best Film Schools Rankings". The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ "Michael Caton-Jones on schooling Leonardo DiCaprio - The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Jackson McHenry "Director Says Harvey Weinstein Recast the Lead in His Film Because the Actress Wasn't 'F*ckable'", Vulture.com, 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Michael Caton-Jones to Direct Scottish Catholic Choir Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Michael Caton-Jones' long-gestating 'The Sopranos' starts shooting in Edinburgh". Screen. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
External links
- Michael Caton-Jones at IMDb