Joseph Kosinski
☼ Born on3 janeiro 1974, in Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
Biography:
Joseph Kosinski is a director whose uncompromising style has quickly made a mark in the filmmaking zeitgeist. His five theatrical releases have earned $2.8 billion worldwide and been nominated for 7 Academy Awards and 2 Grammys.
His film debut, "Tron: Legacy" for Walt Disney Studios, grossed $400 million and was nominated for an Academy Award for Sound Editing and a Grammy for the groundbreaking score by Daft Punk.
For his sophomore feature, Kosinski directed and produced the original science-fiction thriller "Oblivion" for Universal Pictures, starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman. With a score by M83, it grossed $288 million.
Kosinski's third feature was the critically-acclaimed drama "Only The Brave", based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, for Columbia Pictures. The film st
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ars Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and Jeff Bridges.
Joseph reunited with Cruise, Teller, and Connelly for "Top Gun: Maverick". The Paramount Pictures film grossed $1.5 billion worldwide, won the National Board of Review for Best Film, and was nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture. In addition, Joseph was nominated for Best Director by the Directors Guild of America.
Kosinski's "Spiderhead", a Netflix release, was based on the short story by acclaimed author George Saunders. The film starring Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller, and Jurnee Smollet was #1 on the streaming service and crossed 100 million total view hours in its first 100 days.
Most recently, Joseph directed and produced "F1: The Movie" starring Brad Pitt for Apple Studios which was distributed by Warner Brothers. The film also stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem and earned $625 million worldwide. It is both a career high for Pitt and the highest grossing sports film of all time.
Joseph received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University and a Masters in Architecture at Columbia University.
In the role of director
F1® O Filme (23/06/2025)
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