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Swedish filmmaker

Daniel Espinosa
Espinosa in 2013
BornJorge Daniel Espinosa
(1977-03-23) 23 March 1977 (age 47)
Stockholm, Sweden
Years active2000–present
FamilyWife: Gabriella Borbely

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

Early life

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

Career

His third feature film, Easy Money, was the Swedish film with the most admissions in Sweden in 2010. Espinosa was in talks about directing the film adaptation of Assassin's Creed but was ultimately replaced by Justin Kurzel.

He also directed the critically panned Sony's Spider-Man Universe film Morbius (2022).

Filmography

Year Title Notes
2003 Bokseren Student short film
2004 Babylonsjukan
2007 Uden for kærligheden
2010 Easy Money
2012 Safe House
2015 Child 44
2017 Life
2022 Morbius Nominated: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
2024 Madame Luna Also writer
The Helicopter Heist
TBA The Anarchists vs ISIS Also producer
Red Platoon

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. Bergeson, Samantha (5 April 2022). "'Morbius' Director Daniel Espinosa Reacts to Bad Reviews: 'I Have a Lot of Self-Hatred'". IndieWire. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  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. Tolsky, Andy (18 March 2022). "Morbius Director Says Pokémon Was An Inspiration For The Marvel Movie". ScreenRant. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  7. Kroll, Justin (23 March 2017). "Jake Gyllenhaal, 'Life' Director Daniel Espinosa to Reteam on 'The Anarchists vs ISIS'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2017.

External links

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