James Foley
- January 5, 2024
- Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Foley |
| Occupation | Director |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 28, 1953(1953-12-28) |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York State |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
James Foley Biography
| Name | James Foley |
| Birthday | Dec 28 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Brooklyn |
| Home Town | New York State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Siblings | Jerry Foley |
James Foley is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on December 28, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York State, United States. Director of such films as At Close Range (1986), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Two Bits (1995), The Chamber (1996) and Fear (1996).
He was Sean Penn ‘s best man at his 1985 wedding to Madonna .
Foley was born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, the son of a lawyer. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a flagship school of the SUNY system, in 1978. He continued his education earning an M.F.A in film study and production from the University of Southern California.
In 1984, Foley made his directorial debut with Reckless, which starred Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah. He directed Glengarry Glen Ross in 1992. The Corruptor, his action film starring Chow Yun-Fat and Mark Wahlberg, was released in 1999. His 2003 film, Confidence, starred Edward Burns. He directed Perfect Stranger, a thriller film starring Halle Berry, in 2007.
His brother Jerry also became a film director.
James Foley Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Foley is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Foley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He made his directorial debut with the 1984 romantic drama Reckless.
He has directed multiple episodes of the Netflix original series House of Cards.
James Foley (born December 28, 1953) is an American film director. His 1986 film At Close Range was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Other films he has directed include Glengarry Glen Ross, based on the play of the same name by David Mamet, and The Chamber, based on the novel of the same name by author John Grisham. He also directed the two sequels to Fifty Shades of Grey: Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018).
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Who is James Foley Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Foley celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.
Where is James Foley from?
18, 1973James Wright Foley was born in Evanston, Illinois. He was the first-born son of Diane and John Foley, of Rochester, New Hampshire.
What is the Foley foundation?
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation invites you to share in Jim’s legacy and our mission: To advocate for the freedom of all Americans held hostage abroad and promote the safety of journalists worldwide.
Where was Foley killed?
Ar Raqqah, Syria
How was Foley killed?
While working as a freelance war correspondent during the Syrian Civil War, he was abducted on November 22, 2012, in northwestern Syria. He was beheaded in August 2014 purportedly as a response to American airstrikes in Iraq , thus becoming the first American citizen killed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).