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Josie Rourke

Theatre Director / Film Director | * 09/03/1976 (47) | Salford, Greater Manchester, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Josie Rourke (born 3 September 1976) is an English theatre and film director. She is a Vice-President of the London Library and was the artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre from 2012 to 2019. In 2018, she made her feature film debut with the Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated historical drama Mary Queen of Scots, starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. ()

Josie Rourke is an English theatre and film director. She is a Vice-President of the London Library and was the artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse theatre from 2012 to 2019. In 2018, she made her feature film debut with the Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated historical drama Mary Queen of Scots, starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. During the 2020 lockdown, she directed the episode "Her Big Chance" of the BBC reboot of Alan Bennett's classic 1980s monologues, Talking Heads, starring Jodie Comer.In summer 2021, she directed and co-wrote the star-studded short film Rhythm of Life, encouraging people to get COVID-19 vaccines. It featured the song "The Rhythm of Life" from the 1966 classic musical, Sweet Charity, and starred Jim Broadbent, Derek Jacobi, David Walliams, Asa Butterfield, Colin Salmon, Don Warrington, Nicola Roberts, Russel Tovey and West End dancers.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

The Vote

Certification unknown

2015 | 4.3/5 | 1h 27min

Mary Queen of Scots

FSK: 12+ years

2018 | 3.3/5 | 2h 4min
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Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

Certification unknown

2020 | 4.2/5 | 35min per episode
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Movies with Josie Rourke as Crew(16)

Directing/Director2022 The Nan Movie
Production/Executive Producer2022 The Nan Movie
Directing/Director2021 Rhythm of Life
Writing/Writer2021 Rhythm of Life
Directing/Director2018 Mary Queen of Scots
Directing/Stage Director2017 National Theatre Live: Saint Joan
Directing/Director2017 National Theatre Live: Saint Joan
Crew/Creator2015 The Vote
Directing/Director2015 The Vote
Directing/Stage Director2015 The Vote
Directing/Director2014 National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
Directing/Stage Director2014 National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
Directing/Director2011 Much Ado About Nothing
Directing/Stage Director2011 Much Ado About Nothing

TV Shows/Series with Josie Rourke as Crew(1)

Directing/Director2020 Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

Additional Information

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Full Name: Josie Rourke
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 09/03 1976 (September) in Salford, Greater Manchester, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 47 years + 208 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Cambridge, St Patrick's RC High School and Arts College
Josie Rourke frequently works together with these people:
Alastair Coomer (6x, Crew)
Catherine Tate (5x, Actress)
Luc Verschueren (5x, Crew)
Michael Bruce (5x, Crew)
Campbell Young (5x, Crew)
Giuseppe Cannas (4x, Crew)
James Graham (3x, Crew)
Hadley Fraser (3x, Actor)
Alex Beckett (3x, Actor)
Elliot Levey (3x, Actor)
Alan Bennett (2x, Actor)
Guy Rhys (2x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:648429, Added: 10/24/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024