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Jim is a writer and director across film, television and theatre whose work has been BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy nominated. His first feature film 100 STREETS starring Idris Elba and Gemma Arterton was released by Sony Pictures worldwide in 2016. Other films include ALL IN THE GAME, starring Idris Elba and Ray Winstone (Tightrope/Channel 4); OF TWO MINDS, starring Kristin Davis (Lifetime); and the forthcoming feature YOUR CHRISTMAS OR MINE, starring Asa Butterfield , Harriet Walters and Daniel Mays, due for release by Amazon in over 180 territories in December 2022. He is currently in development with JANE AUSTEN – THE LAST CHAPTER, an original screenplay written with Simon Reade for Ripple World in Dublin; and MOONRISE, adapted by John Boyne from the novel by Sarah Crossan, currently in development with Leonardo Di Caprio’s production company Appian Way.

Jim’s work in television has seen him direct some of the top actors of his generation. Most recently he directed and was Executive Producer on every episode of the first two series of Apple TV’s hugely successful Comedy-drama series TRYING, starring Rafe Spall, Esther Smith and Imelda Staunton. He also directed the entire final season of Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s critically acclaimed Channel 4 series CATASTROPHE (Nominated BAFTA, Best Comedy), as well as directing three episodes of Netflix’s acclaimed Marvel drama THE PUNISHER, starring Jon Bernthal, including the opening episodes of Season 2

Other television directing credits include UNDERCOVER, INSIDE NUMBER 9, IN THE FLESH and QUIRKE, starring Gabriel Byrne and Michael Gambon, all for the BBC; the Season 1 finale of Marvel’s OMENS, for ABC/Hulu; plus all three feature-length films in the Charlie Brooker-scripted A TOUCH OF CLOTH series starring Suranne Jones and John Hannah for Sky (Winner RTS Award for Best Comedy). Jim’s four part BBC adaptation of Jane Austen’s EMMA, starring Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller and Michael Gambon, was nominated for a Golden Globe and four Emmys, while HOUSE OF SADDAM, a HBO/BBC co-production was nominated for Four Emmys, a BAFTA for Best Drama Series, and won the 2009 Grierson Award for best drama.

Jim’s credits as a Writer include the critical and commercial smash hit play THE BUDDHIST OF CASTLEKNOCK for Fishamble Theatre Company in Dublin; PILGRIMS IN THE PARK (also for FISHAMBLE); and MY BONNIE LIES and READY OR NOT, both of which were nominated for Manchester Evening News Awards for Best New Play. Other work includes EVEN THE OLIVES ARE BLEEDING (BBC Radio 4); THE BOY WHO BECAME PRIME MINISTER (BBC Radio 3); as well as episodes of CORONATION STREET (ITV) and CASUALTY (BBC). Jim’s original musical WHIRLWIND, with music by Nick Lloyd Webber and James Reid, is currently in development with The Abbey Theatre in Dublin and is due to be performed at the Abbey in 2023.