James Foley (director)
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James Foley (December 28, 1953 – May 6, 2025) was an American director of film, television and music videos. His notable works included At Close Range (1986), After Dark, My Sweet (1990), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Fear (1996), Fifty Shades Darker (2017), and Fifty Shades Freed (2018). He was a regular collaborator of Madonna during the 1980s, directing her in the film Who's That Girl (1987) and in several music videos.
Infobox
Born
(1953-12-28)December 28, 1953New York City, U.S.
Died
May 6, 2025(2025-05-06) (aged 71)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names
Peter Percher
Alma mater
mw- State University of New York at Buffalo (BS)University of Southern California (MFA)
Occupation(s)
Director, screenwriter
Years active
1984–2018
Occupations
Director, screenwriter
Tables
· Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1984 | Reckless | |
| 1986 | At Close Range | |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl | |
| 1990 | After Dark, My Sweet | Also writer |
| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | |
| 1995 | Two Bits | |
| 1996 | Fear | |
| The Chamber | ||
| 1999 | The Corruptor | |
| 2003 | Confidence | |
| 2007 | Perfect Stranger | |
| 2017 | Fifty Shades Darker | |
| 2018 | Fifty Shades Freed |
· Filmography
2004
Hollywood Division
Role(s)
TV movie
2014
Red Zone
Role(s)
TV movie
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1991 | Twin Peaks | Episode "Wounds and Scars" |
| 1997 | Gun | Episode "The Shot" |
| 2004 | Hollywood Division | TV movie |
| 2013 | Hannibal | Episode "Sorbet" |
| 2013–2015 | House of Cards | 12 episodes |
| 2014 | Red Zone | TV movie |
| 2015 | Wayward Pines | Episode "The Truth" |
| 2016 | Billions | Episodes "Short Squeeze" and "The Deal" |
· Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 1986 | At Close Range | Golden Bear Award | Nominated |
· Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Critics Award | Nominated |
· Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 1988 | Who's That Girl | Worst Director | Nominated |
| 2018 | Fifty Shades Darker | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Fifty Shades Freed | Nominated |
· Awards and nominations
2003
Career as director and screenwriter
Role(s)
Copper Wing Tribute
Notes
Won
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | Career as director and screenwriter | Copper Wing Tribute | Won |
· Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Golden Lion | Nominated |
References
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74qjvq2qzpo
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/arts/james-foley-dead.html
- FilmInk.com.auhttps://www.filmink.com.au/unsung-auteurs-james-foley/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/03/movies/the-screen-reckless.html
- Berlinalehttps://www.berlinale.de/en/archive/programme/programme-archive.html/y=1986/o=desc/p=1/rp=40
- www.rogerebert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-after-dark-my-sweet-1990
- Complexhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130721211005/http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/07/best-movies-netflix-streaming-right-now/glengarry-glen-ross
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/the-corruptor-1200457016/
- PopMattershttps://www.popmatters.com/confidence-2496231438.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/apr/13/thriller
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001226/?ref_=pro_nm_visitcons
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/05/james-foley-dead-fifty-shades-madonna-house-of-cards-1236390352/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-foley-dead-glengarry-glen-ross-1236211202/
- AFI Cataloghttps://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/57884
- Peoplehttps://people.com/inside-madonna-and-sean-penn-malibu-wedding-1985-11801291#:~:text=Madonna%20walked%20down%20the%20aisle,and%20sparked%20a%20standing%20ovation.