Jim Threapleton
Jim Threapleton | |
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| Born | James Edward Threapleton 8 November 1973 (age 50) Wharfedale, England |
| Other names | James Threapleton |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4, including Mia Threapleton |
James Edward Threapleton (born 8 November 1973) is an English film director. Threapleton has worked as an assistant director on a number of feature films, including Hideous Kinky.
Career
[edit]His first work as a director (and writer) was the film Extraordinary Rendition, starring Omar Berdouni and Andy Serkis,[1] which premiered at the 2007 Locarno Film Festival.
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of RAF Officer Edward ‘Ted’ Threapleton and Louise Threapleton.[2] The older of two boys, he has a younger brother Robin. He and Kate Winslet, whom he met on the set of Hideous Kinky, married on 22 November 1998 in Reading, Berkshire, Winslet's hometown. They have a daughter, Mia Honey Threapleton (b. 12 October 2000 in London). The couple separated in September 2001 and divorced on 13 December 2001.
In 2008 Threapleton married his second wife, Julie Vuorinen, a school administrator and teacher to special needs students. They have two daughters, Olivia, born in 2009, and Georgia, born in 2013. He also has a son Skyler Threapleton who was born in October 2009 [3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Eurochannel. "Extraordinary Rendition - Jim Threapleton - United Kingdom - Euro Cinema - English - Eurochannel".
- ^ "Star Kate in split shock". Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Walker, Mandrake by Tim (11 October 2008). "Playmate on the way for Kate Winslet's daughter Mia" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Jim Threapleton Creates a New Future for Mia Honey Celebrity Baby Blog, January 5, 2009
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