Rupert Wyatt (born 26 October 1972) is an English screenwriter, director and producer.
He made his directorial debut with the 2008 film ''
The Escapist'', which premiered at the
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival (formerly Utah/US Film Festival, then US Film and Video Festival) is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with more than 46,6 ...
. His second film was the 2011 blockbuster ''
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' is a 2011 American science fiction film directed by Rupert Wyatt from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. It is a reboot of the ''Planet of the Apes'' film franchise, which is based on the 1963 nov ...
''. His third film was the 2019 sci-fi film ''
Captive State
''Captive State'' is a 2019 American science fiction thriller film directed by Rupert Wyatt and co-written by Wyatt and Erica Beeney. The film stars John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors, Colson Baker, and Vera Farmiga, and follows a ...
''. He also directed the first two episodes of the television adaptation of ''
The Mosquito Coast'' in 2021, as well as serving as an executive producer on the series.
Early life
Wyatt was born and raised near Winchester in Hampshire. He was educated at the
Dragon School
("Reach for the Sun")
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, Oxford and
Winchester College
Winchester College is a public school (fee-charging independent day and boarding school) in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 and has existed in its present location ever since. It is the oldest of ...
, Winchester.
Career
Producing
Wyatt is the founder of the film collective Picture Farm, which has produced numerous shorts, documentaries and features, including the Sundance Award-winning documentary ''
Dark Days''.
Directing
He also co-wrote and directed the British prison escape thriller ''
The Escapist'' (2008), starring
Brian Cox,