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Bryan Singer

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Bryan Singer at an event for Valkyrie (2008)
What drives the passion of people who choose to follow or emulate popular culture heroes to a level where it becomes all consuming or obsessive? A Documentary Feature Film, 89 Minutes STARRING: Gary Oldman, Margot Kidder, Malcolm McDowell, Elvira
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The Secret World of Superfans (2008)
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Bryan Singer is an American film director and producer who got his start by directing The Usual Suspects. He was hired by 20th Century Fox to direct X-Men, which kick-started the superhero renaissance. He later directed three sequels. He went to direct Superman Returns, a revival of the Superman film series starring Brandon Routh. He also directed Valkyrie, Bohemian Rhapsody and Jack the Giant Slayer.
BornSeptember 17, 1965
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BornSeptember 17, 1965
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  • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 19 wins & 26 nominations total

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Bryan Singer and Stanley Tucci in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Bryan Singer in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Bryan Singer in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Bryan Singer in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Bryan Singer in X2: X-Men United (2003)
Bryan Singer, Ian McKellen, and Aaron Stanford in X2: X-Men United (2003)
Bryan Singer in The Usual Suspects (1995)
Bryan Singer in X-Men (2000)
Behind-the-scenes with writer/director Bryan Singer and Brandon Routh as Superman
Michael W. McGruther and Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer in Superman Returns (2006)
Bryan Singer in Superman Returns (2006)

Known for

Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
X-Men
7.3
  • Director
  • 2000
Kevin Spacey, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, and Kevin Pollak in The Usual Suspects (1995)
The Usual Suspects
8.5
  • Producer
  • 1995
Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006)
Superman Returns
6.1
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 2006
Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men: Days of Future Past
7.9
  • Producer
  • 2014

Credits

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Producer

  • The Gifted (2017)
    The Gifted
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
    Bohemian Rhapsody
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Dan Stevens in Legion (2017)
    Legion
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Out of the Village (2016)
    Out of the Village
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
    X-Men: Apocalypse
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Battle Creek (2015)
    Battle Creek
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • My Eleventh
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2014
  • The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
    The Taking of Deborah Logan
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Kelly Reilly in Black Box (2014)
    Black Box
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Spooked (2014)
    Spooked
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
    X-Men: Days of Future Past
    • producer
    • 2014
  • H+ (2011)
    H+
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2013
  • Toby Regbo and Jamie Blackley in U Want Me 2 Kill Him? (2013)
    U Want Me 2 Kill Him?
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Ronny & i (2013)
    Ronny & i
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Nicholas Hoult and Bill Nighy in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Jack the Giant Slayer
    • producer
    • 2013

Director

  • Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
    Bohemian Rhapsody
    • Director
    • 2018
  • The Gifted (2017)
    The Gifted
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
    X-Men: Apocalypse
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Battle Creek (2015)
    Battle Creek
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
    X-Men: Days of Future Past
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Nicholas Hoult and Bill Nighy in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
    Jack the Giant Slayer
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Mockingbird Lane (2012)
    Mockingbird Lane
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Tom Cruise in Valkyrie (2008)
    Valkyrie
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Football Wives (2007)
    Football Wives
    • Director
    • TV Short
    • 2007
  • Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006)
    Superman Returns
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
    House
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Ian McKellen, Shawn Ashmore, Hugh Jackman, and Aaron Stanford in X2: X-Men United (2003)
    X2: X-Men United
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
    X-Men
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Brad Renfro in Apt Pupil (1998)
    Apt Pupil
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Kevin Spacey, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, and Kevin Pollak in The Usual Suspects (1995)
    The Usual Suspects
    • Director
    • 1995

Actor

  • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
    X-Men: Apocalypse
    • Guard (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
    X-Men: Days of Future Past
    • Man with small film camera (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • 30-Second Bunny Theatre (2004)
    30-Second Bunny Theatre
    • Special Guest
    • Various
    • TV Series
    • 2004–2010
  • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
    House
    • Bryan Singer
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Ian McKellen, Shawn Ashmore, Hugh Jackman, and Aaron Stanford in X2: X-Men United (2003)
    X2: X-Men United
    • Prison Security Officer (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, and Tom Hardy in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
    Star Trek: Nemesis
    • Kelly (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • The Book That Wrote Itself (1999)
    The Book That Wrote Itself
    • Mr. Singer
    • 1999
  • Cannes Man (1997)
    Cannes Man
    • Bryan Singer
    • 1997
  • Bryan Singer, Brandon Boyce, Dylan Kussman, and David Leslie Conhaim in Lion's Den (1988)
    Lion's Den
    • Michael
    • Short
    • 1988

Videos10

2019 Golden Globes Big Winners
Clip 3:20
2019 Golden Globes Big Winners
'Bohemian Rhapsody' ... So Far: Fast Facts on the Queen Biopic
Clip 1:20
'Bohemian Rhapsody' ... So Far: Fast Facts on the Queen Biopic
The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
Clip 0:47
The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
Clip 0:51
The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS
Clip 2:53
THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS
X-Men
Trailer 2:00
X-Men
Superman Returns
Trailer 1:59
Superman Returns
Superman Returns
Trailer 2:15
Superman Returns
THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS
Trailer 2:23
THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS
Valkyrie: "The Resistance"
Featurette 5:37
Valkyrie: "The Resistance"

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Bryan
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • September 17, 1965
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Children
    • Dashiell Clunie-Singer
  • Parents
      Norbert Dave Singer
  • Relatives
      Gregory Singer(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Special guest voice on the 'Jaws in 30 Seconds performed by Bunnies' segment on www.angryalien.com.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 3 Interviews
    • 9 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Turned down the chance to direct ''X-Men'' three times because he believed that comic books were unintelligent. He changed his mind after reading some of the comics and watching the animated series.
  • Quotes
    [on Superman's costume for Superman Returns (2006)] I always had the general idea of the suit. With X-Men, although they had extraordinary powers, they also had physical weaknesses. The suits were for protection as well as costume. Superman is the Man of Steel. Bullets bounce off him, not the suit.
  • Trademarks
      Frequently uses music by John Ottman

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