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James Foley
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James Foley was an American film director and screenwriter born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 28, 1953. He was educated at the University at Buffalo and began his work period in 1984. Foley spoke English and worked primarily in the field of film direction.
He was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director. His notable works include *Treasure Coast*, *Disappointed Child*, *Goldfish-Finger*, *Danny and the Blue Cloud*, and *Scottish Economy and Nationalism*.
Foley died in Los Angeles on May 6, 2025, due to natural causes.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 29
Top works
- Treasure Coast
- Disappointed Child
- Goldfish-Finger
- Danny and the Blue Cloud
- Scottish Economy and Nationalism
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Film & TV
Brooklyn, New York, USA
James Foley (December 28, 1953 – May 6, 2025) was an American film director. His 1986 film At Close Range was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Other films he 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. He also directed the two sequels to Fifty Shades…
Known for
- Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery — Self2013
- Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon — Self2002
- Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir — Self1995
- At Close Range — Assistant D.A.1986
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1910-06-17
- Active to
- 1968-09-19
Discography
- I Got The Freight Train Blues / Echoes Of My Old Plantation Home1934
- Old Shep / Sing Me an Old Hill-billy Ballad1936
- Old Shep / I Don't Care Anymore1941
- Smoke On The Water/There's A Blue Star1944
- Shame On You / At Mail Call Today1945
- Foggy River / Lay Down Your Soul1946
- Blues in My Heart / Tennessee Saturday Night1948
- Tennessee Polka / I'm Throwing Rice (At the Girl I Love)1949
- Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) / Our Christmas Waltz1949
- Sugarfoot Rag / Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy1949
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 411
- Total plays
- 931
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- University at Buffalo
- Languages spoken
- English language
Show 8 more facts
- date of birth
- 1953-12-28
- start of work period
- 1984-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films directed by James Foley
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
- name in native language
- James Foley
- topic has template
- Template:James Foley
- date of death
- 2025-05-06
- manner of death
- natural causes
Sources (8)
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