FILM DIRECTOR

James Foley

1953 - Today

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James Foley (born December 28, 1953) is an American film director. His 1986 film At Close Range was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Other films he has directed include Glengarry Glen Ross, based on the play of the same name by David Mamet, and The Chamber, based on the novel of the same name by author John Grisham. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of James Foley has received more than 87,431 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). James Foley is the 1,122nd most popular film director (down from 916th in 2019), the 7,277th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,025th in 2019) and the 277th most popular American Film Director.

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  • 47.18

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.70

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  • 2.95

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, James Foley ranks 1,122 out of 2,041. Before him are Armand Gatti, Brian Yuzna, John Grierson, Fred Schepisi, Andrew Stanton, and Roman Abelevich Kachanov. After him are James Algar, Matteo Garrone, Astrid Henning-Jensen, Morten Tyldum, August Blom, and Alan Taylor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1953, James Foley ranks 333. Before him are Ahlam Mosteghanemi, Ditmar Jakobs, Ellen S. Baker, Agustí Villaronga, Raúl Ramírez, and Peter Schreyer. After him are Ana Botella, Yuri Bashmet, Eve Ensler, Ron Clements, Michael J. Anderson, and Alex Lifeson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Foley ranks 7,277 out of 20,380. Before him are Aileen Pringle (1895), Mildred Dunnock (1901), Edith Clarke (1883), Andrew Stanton (1965), George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (1859), and Mary Beth Peil (1940). After him are Tim Daly (1956), James Hall (1811), Maude Fealy (1883), Bill Maher (1956), James Algar (1912), and Frank Norris (1870).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, James Foley ranks 277. Before him are David Twohy (1955), Peter Del Monte (1943), Willis H. O'Brien (1886), Monte Hellman (1932), Caleb Deschanel (1944), and Andrew Stanton (1965). After him are James Algar (1912), Alan Taylor (1959), Herschell Gordon Lewis (1926), Pete Docter (1968), Wally Pfister (1961), and Alan Ball (1957).

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Filmography

Fifty Shades Freed
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Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.
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Fifty Shades Darker
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When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.
Feb 8o 20176.485 / 10
House of Cards
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Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C.
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