Garth Jennings

Director

Birthday March 4, 1972

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Epping, England

Age 52 years old

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About

English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who has gained fame for his directorial work on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxySing, and Sing 2. He is a co-founder of Hammer & Tongs, the production company behind a number of music videos by bands like BlurColdplay, and Vampire Weekend.

Before Fame

He used a camcorder for his early forays into filmmaking as a child. His 2007 film Son of Rambow is partly based on those experiences.

Trivia

In 2012, he was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Short Form Music Video for his work on the music video for Radiohead's "Lotus Flower."

Family Life

His wife is named Louise.

Associated With

He directed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy starring Martin FreemanSam RockwellMos Def, and Zooey Deschanel.