Michael Caton-Jones (born Michael Jones; 15 October 1957Michael Caton-Jones Biography (1957-)) is a Scottish director and producer of film and television.
Biography Caton-Jones grew up in Broxburn, near Edinburgh. He moved to London and squatted in Stoke Newington. He attended the National Film and Television School.
He was instrumental in casting Leonardo DiCaprio in his first major film role in This Boy's Life (1993).
In October 2017, Caton-Jones told BuzzFeed News that he was forced from the production of the 1998 crime drama film B. Monkey when he refused to fire lead actress Sophie Okonedo, who producer Harvey Weinstein had deemed was not "fuckable". Weinstein told Variety that Caton-Jones left the production due to "creative differences". Michael Radford was hired to replace Caton-Jones and Okonedo was replaced by Asia Argento. Argento was one of three women who in 2017 told The New Yorker she had been raped by Weinstein.Jackson McHenry "Director Says Harvey Weinstein Recast the Lead in His Film Because the Actress Wasn't 'F*ckable'", Vulture.com, 17 October 2017.
Filmography
Film Year Title Director Producer Notes1986The RiveterShort film;Also editor1989Scandal1990Memphis Belle1991Doc HollywoodCameo as "Maitre D'"1993This Boy's Life1995Rob Roy1997The JackalCameo as "Man in Video"2002City by the SeaCameo as "Man in Subway Train"2005Shooting Dogs2006Basic Instinct 22015Urban Hymn2018Asher2019Our LadiesAlso writer
Executive producer Rob Roy (1995) After the Wedding (2019)
Television Miniseries Brond (1987) World Without End (2012)
TV series Year Title Notes 1988 Screen Two Episode "Lucky Sunil" 1998 Trinity Episode "Pilot" 2010 Spooks 2 episodes
Awards and nominations YearAssociationCategory Work Result1986Torino Film FestivalBest Short FilmThe Riveter1989European Film AcademyYoung European Film of the YearScandal1991FantasportoBest FilmMemphis Belle2006British Independent Film AwardsBest DirectorShooting Dogs2007Golden Raspberry AwardsWorst DirectorBasic Instinct 22016Giffoni Film FestivalGolden Gryphon - Generator +18Urban HymnAle Kino! International Young Audience Film FestivalAudience AwardThe Organiser's Prize2022BAFTA ScotlandBest Feature FilmOur Ladies
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