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Kathryn Bigelow

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Kathryn Bigelow

Kathryn Ann Bigelow (; born November 27, 1951) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Her accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010. Bigelow made her directorial film debut with the outlaw biker film The Loveless (1981). She rose to prominence directing the thrillers Near Dark (1987), Blue Steel (1990), Point Break (1991), Strange Days (1995), and K-19: The Widowmaker (2002). For directing the war drama The Hurt Locker (2008), Bigelow became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director. She has since directed the spy thriller Zero Dark Thirty (2012), the crime drama Detroit (2017), and the political thriller A House of Dynamite (2025). She directed episodes of the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Street (1998–1999), and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking for her work on the documentary film Cartel Land (2015). She is known for her collaborations with Eric Red and Mark Boal.

Infobox

Born
Kathryn Ann Bigelow (1951-11-27) November 27, 1951 (age 74)San Carlos, California, U.S.
Education
San Francisco Art Institute (BFA)Columbia University (MFA)
Occupations
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Years active
1978–present
Spouse
mw- James Cameron (m. 1989; div. 1991)
Awards
Full list

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1981
The Loveless
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1987
Near Dark
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1990
Blue Steel
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1991
Point Break
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Uncredited
1995
Strange Days
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
1996
Undertow
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2000
The Weight of Water
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2002
K-19: The Widowmaker
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2008
The Hurt Locker
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2012
Zero Dark Thirty
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2017
Detroit
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Notes
1981
The Loveless
Yes
Yes
No
Co-written and co-directed with Monty Montgomery
1987
Near Dark
Yes
Yes
No
Co-written with Eric Red
1990
Blue Steel
Yes
Yes
No
1991
Point Break
Yes
Uncredited
No
Co-written with W. Peter Iliff and James Cameron (uncredited)
1995
Strange Days
Yes
No
No
1996
Undertow
No
Yes
No
Co-written with Eric Red
2000
The Weight of Water
Yes
No
No
2002
K-19: The Widowmaker
Yes
No
Yes
2008
The Hurt Locker
Yes
No
Yes
2012
Zero Dark Thirty
Yes
No
Yes
2017
Detroit
Yes
No
Yes
2025
A House of Dynamite
Yes
No
Yes
· Filmography › Other works
1978
The Set-Up
Role(s)
Short film
1987
"Touched by the Hand of God" – New Order
Role(s)
Music video
1995
"Selling Jesus" – Skunk Anansie
2014
Last Days
Role(s)
Short film / PSA
Year
Title
Notes
1978
The Set-Up
Short film
1987
"Touched by the Hand of God" – New Order
Music video
1995
"Selling Jesus" – Skunk Anansie
2014
Last Days
Short film / PSA
· Filmography › Other works
1983
Born in Flames
Role(s)
Kathy Larson
1988
"Reach" – Martini Ranch
Notes
Music video
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1983
Born in Flames
Kathy Larson
1988
"Reach" – Martini Ranch
Music video

References

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