Gregor Jordan (born 1966) is an Australian film director. Jordan's films include '' Two Hands'' (1999), ''

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'' (2001), and '' Ned Kelly'' (2003). ''Two Hands'' won the

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and Best Screenplay in 1999. He has most recently directed ''

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'', an American film adapted from short stories written by

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and

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and the thriller ''

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'' starring Samuel L. Jackson. He directed the concert video '' These Days: Live in Concert'' (2004) by Australian rock band Powderfinger. He has also produced a live concert DVD of Powderfinger's final concert tour 'Sunsets' (2010), as well as a documentary about Ian Thorpe's failed return to professional swimming ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Jordan is married to a

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actress

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. They have two sons, Jack, who was born in January 2005 in

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and Beau, born in 2013. Prior to making films Gregor Jordan played Bassanio in ''

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'' for Shakespeare By The Sea (Australia).He also appeared briefly in Australian soap, Home and Away, from September 1989 to November 1989.

Filmography

*'' Two Hands'' (1999) Also Writer *''

'' (2001) Also Writer *'' Ned Kelly'' (2003) *'' These Days: Live in Concert'' (2004) *''

'' (2008) *''Sunsets: Powderfinger's Farewell Tour'' (2010) *''

'' (2010) *'' Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer'' (2012 documentary) *'' Dirt Music'' (2019)

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* 1966 births Australian film directors Living people People from Sale, Victoria {{Australia-film-director-stub