The Resume

(March 29, 1961- )
Directed '24 Hour Party People,' 'In This World,' 'Tristman Shandy: A Cock and a Bull Story' 'Jude,' 'Wonderland' and '9 Songs'

Why he might be annoying:

He is divorced.
He made three consecutive films where the main character was a hairdresser.
He turned down an offer to direct 'Good Will Hunting' for 1.5 million dollars.
He was the original director for the films 'The Cider House Rules' and 'Freedomland' but dropped out after doing extensive work.
His film '9 Songs' is the most sexually explicit film to ever receive general release in the US.

Why he might not be annoying:

He frequently collaborates with the same cast and crew for his films.
His films often deal with political issues.
He lets his actors improvise, instead of working straight from the script.
He graduated Bristol University.

Credit: Orange Squirrel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Members (Ranked: 1998)
• Guardian Unlimited's World's 40 Best Directors (Ranked: 20)
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Orange Squirrel's Profiles [Series 1]
• Profiles 17251-17500 (Ranked: 17459)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 70.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 107 Votes: 64.49% Annoying