Julian Gilbey is a British

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, screenwriter, film editor, cinematographer, producer and actor. He is known for his work on horror and gangster films. His directing work includes '' Rollin' With The Nines'' (2005), '' Rise of the Footsoldier'' (2007), '' A Lonely Place to Die'' (2010), ''

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'' (2013), ''

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'' (2014), and '' Summit Fever'' (2022).

Biography

Gilbey began his movie career in the 2000s with the low-budget 2002 horror film ''Reckoning Day'', as director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer, editor, make-up artist and costume designer. In 2006 he wrote, directed and edited the crime drama '' Rollin' With The Nines''. Gilbey wrote, directed and edited '' Rise of the Footsoldier'' in 2007. In 2009 he worked as editor on Jake West's

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''. In 2011 he directed and edited survival thriller '' A Lonely Place to Die'', co-written with his brother Will Gilbey. In 2013 Gilbey directed the international thriller ''

'', that he co-wrote with Will Gilbey and Chris Howard. In 2014 he directed a short film segment for ''

''. In 2018 he directed the drama film '' Summit Fever'' starring Freddie Thorp and Emma Tachard-Mackey.

Personal life

His great-grandfather was British actor

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Filmography

* ''Reckoning Day'' (2000) * '' Rollin' With The Nines'' (2005) * '' Rise of the Footsoldier'' (2007) * '' A Lonely Place to Die'' (2010) * ''

'' (2013) – Director/Editor/Writer * ''

'' (2014) * '' Summit Fever'' (2022)

References

External links

* 1978 births Living people British cinematographers British costume designers British film directors British film editors British male film actors {{UK-film-director-stub