Stephen Hopkins is one of the few directors of our time who manage to make films combining several genres at once. Their storyline is both an action movie, a drama, and a thriller.
The Russian audience is familiar with the work of director Stephen Hopkins from the films Predator-2, episodes 3 and 4 of the series Tales from the Crypt, Lost in Space, and others. But we know very little about the biography, career and personal life of this unique director.
Director Biography Stephen Hopkins
The future director and producer was born in a small town in Jamaica on January 1, 1958. Since childhood, the boy was passionate about drawing, cinema, and did not miss a single session in the local cinema. One of the most striking features of his character was the desire for independence, and already at the age of 15 he left home, began to earn his living.
Stephen Hopkins began his career in the field of design and advertising - he was engaged in the storyboard of clips for songs and commercials. This brought a small income, which allowed to find time for self-realization. In addition to the main work, the young man tried himself in directing - he shot short films on an amateur camera. He was noticed, and already at the age of 17, the guy took part in the filming of the popular program “Good Morning America” at that time. This was a real breakthrough for the novice director, but Stephen Hopkins could present his own films to the public only after a long 12 years.
Filmography Stephen Hopkins
The debut work of the director was the film "Dangerous Game". The picture was released in 1987. Steven Hopkins worked on the film with David Lewis. At that time, such a movie had not yet been shot - it was a thriller, a "horror" with elements of drama. Both critics and viewers praised the work. The world premiere took place a year later, in May 1988.
At the moment, the filmography of the director Stephen Hopkins includes more than 20 works. Films such as
- The 5th episode of "A Nightmare on Elm Street,"
- Doomsday,
- "Under suspicion",
- 24 hours and 24 hours. Legacy
- "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers,"
- 1-3 episodes of "Shameless"
- "Californication",
- The first episode of "Unusual Detective"
- "Harvest" and others.
Stephen Hopkins films are invariably box office works. The fact that disputes arise around them only adds to their popularity, makes them in demand. Many of them were nominated or received awards at international film festivals.
