West, Simon 1961–
WEST, Simon 1961–
PERSONAL
Born 1961, in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England.
Career: Director and producer. Simon West Productions (also known as Wychwood Productions), Los Angeles, CA, founder and producer, beginning 1997. British Broadcasting Company, apprentice film editor, 1981–85; Limelight London, director of music videos, c. 1985; Pilot Pictures, director of television commercials, including Little Caesar's, c. 1991; Satellite Films, director of television commercials, including AT&T, MIC, Spring, and Ford Motor Company, c. 1993; Propaganda Films, director, 1995.
Awards, Honors: Received grant from British Arts Council, 1985.
CREDITS
Film Director:
Con Air, Buena Vista, 1997.
The General's Daughter (also known as Wehrlos—Die Tochter des Generals), Paramount, 1999.
The Deceivers, Paramount, 2000.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (also known as Tomb Raider), Paramount, 2001.
RPM, 2003.
The Sailmaker, 2004.
Film Producer:
The Sailmaker, 2004.
Film Executive Producer:
Black Hawk Down, Sony Pictures Releasing, 2001.
Film Appearances:
John Swallow, Swallows and Amazons, 1974.
Conversations with Jerry Bruckheimer, 2000.
Television Director; Pilots:
"Eddie," Keen Eddie, Fox, 2003.
Television Director; Episodic:
"Horse Heir," Keen Eddie, Fox, 2003.
Television Executive Producer; Episodic:
Keen Eddie, Fox, 2003.
Harry Green and Eugene, 2004.
Television Appearances; Series:
Sam Leigh, Sam and the River, 1975.
RECORDINGS
Music Videos:
Directed "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley, 1987, and "Respectable" by Mel & Kim, 1987.
WRITINGS
Screenplays:
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (adapted from the video game of the same title; also known as Tomb Raider), 2001.
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