Biography
English director whose background in music videos and commercials served him well in Hollywood action films. After beginning as an album cover designer, Hopkins became a storyboard artist for Russell Mulcahy, then a director of videos. He next advanced to the position of set designer on Mulcahy's videos. A few years later, Hopkins began working as a video and commercial director. He later relocated to Australia where he reunited with Mulcahy, …
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Career Milestones
2007 | Produced the Showtime series, "Californication" starring David Duchovny | |
2007 | Directed Hilary Swank in the religion-themed horror, "The Reaping" | |
2004 | Directed Geoffrey Rush in "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" the HBO feature adaptation of Roger Lewis' book about the actor best remembered as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies | |
2001 | Served as a co-executive producer and directed episodes of the Fox drama "24" | |
2000 | Made the thriller "Under Suspicion" which teamed Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman | |
1998 | Helmed the big screen version of "Lost in Space" | |
1992 | American TV directorial debut with the "Beauty Rest" episode of "Tales From the Crypt" | |
1989 | Hollywood directorial debut, "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child" | |
1988 | Feature directing debut, "Dangerous Game" | |
| Directed the stage musical, "Rasputin", in Australia | ||
1986 | Served as second-unit director (action sequences) on "Highlander" | |
1983 | Moved to Australia | |
| Directed music videos and commercials in New York | ||
| Moved to New York | ||
| Worked as a set designer for music videos | ||
| Designed storyboards for director Russell Mulcahy | ||
| Designed album covers | ||
| Raised in London, England | ||
Awards
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers |
2004 | Directors Guild of America Award for Movies For Television and Mini-Series in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries in Traffic: The Miniseries |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in 24 |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 24 |
2001 | Directors Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series Night in 24 |