Daniel Espinosa

Jorge Daniel Espinosa (born 23 March 1977) is a Swedish film director from Trångsund, Stockholm, of Chilean origin.[1]

Daniel Espinosa
Espinosa in 2013
Born
Jorge Daniel Espinosa

(1977-03-23) 23 March 1977
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation(s)Film director
screenwriter
film producer
Years active2000–present

Early life

He attended the National Film School of Denmark and graduated in 2001.[1]

Career

His third feature film, Easy Money, was the Swedish film with the most admissions in Sweden in 2010.[2] Espinosa was in talks about directing the film adaptation of Assassin's Creed[3] but was ultimately replaced by Justin Kurzel. He directed the superhero film Morbius which was a critical and commercial failure.[4][5]

Filmography

Year Title Notes
2003BokserenStudent short film
2004Babylonsjukan
2007Uden for kærligheden
2010Easy Money
2012Safe House
2015Child 44
2017Life
2022MorbiusNomination Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
2022The Anarchists vs ISISAlso producer[6]

References

  1. "Daniel Espinosa". Swedish Film Database (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  2. Roger, Susanne (19 January 2011). "Tre filmer tävlar om publikens röster". Filmnyheterna (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  3. "SAFE HOUSE Director Daniel Espinosa in Talks to Helm ASSASSIN'S CREED". AMC Theatres. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  4. Tolsky, Andy (18 March 2022). "Morbius Director Says Pokémon Was An Inspiration For The Marvel Movie". ScreenRant. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. Bergeson, Samantha (16 March 2022). "'Morbius' Director 'Got Scared' for Method Actor Jared Leto During Intense Scene: 'It Was a Bit Spooky'". IndieWire. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  6. Kroll, Justin (23 March 2017). "Jake Gyllenhaal, 'Life' Director Daniel Espinosa to Reteam on 'The Anarchists vs ISIS'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2017.


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