James Bobin

9 films directed

Biography

James Bobin is a British film director, writer, and producer. He has worked as a director and writer on The 11 O'Clock Show and Da Ali G Show, and helped create the characters of Ali G, Borat, and Bruno. In 2003 and 2004, he directed and co-wrote all of the 12 episodes of Ali G in da USAiii for HBO.

With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, he co-created Flight of the Conchords, also for HBO. Bobin had previously seen Clement and McKenzie perform and signed on to co-create the show. He has also directed campaigns for Diet Coke and Lloyds TSB. In January 2010 he signed on to direct The Muppets written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller.

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Recurring actors

The career in numbers

US$ 314 mi Total budget from 4 film(s) with data
US$ 666 mi Total box office from 4 film(s) with data
US$ 79 mi Average budget from 4 film(s) with data
US$ 166 mi Average box office from 4 film(s) with data
6.6 Average rating from 5 film(s) with data
2.1× Return on investment from 4 film(s) with data

Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.

Films directed

Film	Year	Budget	Box office	Rating
Dora and the Lost City of Gold	2019	US$ 49 mi	US$ 121 mi	6.6
Alice Through the Looking Glass	2016	US$ 170 mi	US$ 299 mi	6.6
Muppets Most Wanted	2014	US$ 50 mi	US$ 80 mi	6.3
The Muppets	2011	US$ 45 mi	US$ 165 mi	6.7
Spyz	2003	—	—	4.8
Ali G: Bling Bling	2001	—	—	6.4
The Best of Borat	2001	—	—	7.2
Ali G, Aiii	2000	—	—	6.6
Ali G, Innit	1999	—	—	6.5