Danny Cannon

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Biography

With style to burn, this young writer-director made his feature debut in the flashy if ultimately empty gang drama, "The Young Americans" (1993). Featuring a strong cast that included Harvey Kietel and Viggo Mortensen, the film boasted a strong visual sensibility that got bogged down by a weak script. American producers were so impressed with the young director that they offered him the chance to make the $70 million actioner "Judge Dredd" …
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Job Title

Director, Producer, Writer

Born

November 30, 1967

Career Milestones

Directed the film "Play Dead" while at film school; picked up by the BBC for broadcast (date approximate)

1984

Began making films at age 16 (date approximate)

1986

Directed over one dozen shorts and videos by the age of 18 (date approximate)

1987

Awarded the BBC Young Filmmaker of the Year award for the 40 minute short "Sometimes"

1988

Enrolled in the National Film and Television school at the suggestion of English director Alan Parker

1993

Feature film debut, as director and screenwriter, "The Young Americans"

1995

First Hollywood film, "Judge Dredd"

1998

Directed the sequel "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer"

2000

Directed and produced for the various CSI television series

2006

Directed the British soccer film, "Goal! The Dream Begins"

Awards

2002

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2003

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2004

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation