James Mangold

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Mangold
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1963(1963-12-16)
Age	61
Birthplace	New York City
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Sagittarius

James Mangold Biography

James Mangold is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on December 16, 1963 in New York City, New York State, United States. Co-writer and director of the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line.

His film Cop Land starred Sylvester Stallone.

James Mangold (born December 16, 1963) is an American film and television director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for the films Cop Land (1997), Girl, Interrupted (1999), Walk the Line (2005) and the superhero films The Wolverine (2013) and Logan (2017), the last of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He then directed the sports drama film Ford v Ferrari (2019), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

In 1985, Mangold secured a writer/director deal at Disney. He wrote a television movie and co-wrote the animated feature Oliver and Company. A few years later, Mangold moved to New York and applied to Columbia University’s film school, where he graduated with an MFA in film. While there, he studied under Miloš Forman and developed both Heavy and Cop Land.

He was the son of artists Sylvia Plimack Mangold and Robert Mangold.

James Mangold Net Worth

James Mangold is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Mangold 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He inked a writing and directing deal with Disney at age 21 after graduating from CalArts.

He wrote and directed Girl, Interrupted, Identity, and Kate & Leopold.

Mangold was born in New York City in 1963, and is the son of artists Robert Mangold and Sylvia Plimack Mangold. His mother is Jewish and he describes himself as “half-Jewish.” He was raised in New York State’s Hudson River Valley and graduated from Washingtonville High School.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James Mangold Dating?

According to our records, James Mangold married to Cathy Konrad. As of December 1, 2023, James Mangold’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2009, Mangold was signed by Universal Pictures to direct Juliet, based on a novel by the Danish author Anne Fortier. In 2011 Paramount acquired the rights of the movie with the writers Eyal Podell, Jonathon E. Stewart, Aryan Saha, Chad and Dara Creasey on board to develop the script.

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 Mangold celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

Following the box office success and moderate critical response to The Wolverine, Mangold signed on to write the story and direct the sequel, Logan (2017). The film marked Mangold and Jackman’s third collaboration. Scott Frank was hired to return as co-screenwriter, working as a team with Mangold and Michael Green. The development of the film was lengthy, with Jackman citing his and Mangold’s desire to do the character justice for his last time in the role. The film incorporated elements from Mark Millar’s Old Man Logan run on the comics. Mangold has stated that the plot primarily focuses on character development, rather than superhero spectacle. Logan was a commercial success, and received high praise for its gritty approach on the titular character and emotional depth. Often called one of the greatest superhero films of all time, the movie also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, becoming the first live-action superhero movie to be nominated for Adapted Screenplay, as well as Mangold’s first Oscar nomination.

Top Facts about James Mangold

1. James Mangold is an American filmmaker born in 1963.
2. He has directed films such as “Logan” and “Walk the Line”.
3. Mangold has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards.
4. His films have grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
5. He studied film at California Institute of the Arts.
6. Mangold began his career writing screenplays for TV movies.
7. He has also directed episodes of popular TV shows like “NYPD Blue”.
8. Mangold’s first feature film was “Heavy” in 1995.
9. He often collaborates with actor Hugh Jackman on projects.
10. Mangold is known for his strong character development and storytelling skills.