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 Blomkamp in 2009 | |
| Born | 17 September 1979 Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Terri Tatchell |
| Children | 1 |
Neill Blomkamp (Afrikaans: [ˈnil ˈblɔmkamp]; born 17 September 1979) is a South African and Canadian film director and screenwriter. He is known as the co-writer and director of the science fiction action film District 9 (2009), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the director of the dystopian science fiction action film Elysium (2013), which garnered moderately positive reviews. He also directed the science fiction action film Chappie (2015) and the sports drama film Gran Turismo (2023).[1]
Blomkamp employs a documentary-style, hand-held, cinéma vérité technique, blending naturalistic and photo-realistic computer-generated visual effects, and his films often deal with themes of xenophobia and social segregation.[2][3] He is also known for his collaborations with actor Sharlto Copley.
Time named Blomkamp as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2009.[4] A 2011 article in Forbes named him as the 21st most powerful celebrity from Africa.[5]
- ^ "Neill Blomkamp | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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- ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa". Forbes. Retrieved 9 September 2021.