James Foley

Director

Birthday December 28, 1953

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Brooklyn, NY

DEATH DATE May 8, 2025 (71)

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About

Director of such films as At Close Range, Glengarry Glen Ross, Two Bits, The Chamber, and Fear. He went on to direct the two Fifty Shades of Grey sequels, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed.

Before Fame

He made his directorial debut with the 1984 romantic drama Reckless.

Trivia

He has directed multiple episodes of the Netflix original series House of Cards. He also directed episodes of Hannibal and Billions.

Family Life

His brother Jerry also became a film director. 

Associated With

He was Sean Penn's best man at his 1985 wedding to Madonna.