James Mangold

James Mangold: Biography in Details

Who is James Mangold?

James Mangold is an American director, screenwriter, and producer and is best known as a director of films like Girl Interuppted ( 1999), Walk the Line (2005),  Knight and Day (2010).

Furthermore, he has earned a nomination for the  Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the 2017 superhero film Logan.

James Mangold: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Mangold was born on December 16, 1963, in New York, USA. His ancestry is unknown.

His parents are Robert Mangold (father) and Sylvia Plimack Mangold (mother). He has a brother, Andrew Mangold.

After he completed his high school graduation from Washingtonville High School, he soon attended the California Institute of the Arts film/video program.

During his third year at Washingtonville, he was suggested to study at CalArts School of Theatre as an actor by Alexander Mackendrick. After that, he got a Master of Fine Arts from Columbia University.

James Mangold: Career, Salary, Net Worth

James started his career as a writer when he signed for Disney to co-write the animated feature ‘Oliver and Company’ in 1988. This was followed by his directing and writing skills in films like Heavy and Cop Land, the latter of which has won him the best directing prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

He further wrote and directed movies like Girl Interrupted (1999), Kate and Leopold (2001), Walk the Line (2005), 3:10 Yuma (2007), and many others. Furthermore, he got his hand in numerous TV dramas such as Men In Trees, Vegas, NYC22, Zoo, and Damnation.

Recently he added more fame to his name when he wrote, directed, and produced the sequel of the superhero movie The Wolverine (2013), Logan in 2017.

This film was a huge success and his work was critically acclaimed and well-received among fans and critics. Furthermore, the movie also earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.

He has an estimated net worth of $20 million. But his salary is not revealed.

Is James Mangold involved in any rumors and controversies?

James has spoken out about the rumors surrounding that he is directing the next stars war movie named Boba Fett. One of his fans wrote on Twitter saying that the idea to direct the movie is the worst idea ever.

He later clarified on his Twitter that he has not signed any contract for the movie but rather focuses on his upcoming period car racing movie. Furthermore, he suggested his fans stop reading too much gossip.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

James Mangold stands 6 feet tall. He has black hair and dark brown eyes. Furthermore, there is no information regarding his weight and other stats.

Is James Mangold active on social media?

He is active on Twitter and has 60.6k followers on it. Furthermore, he has no account on Instagram and Facebook.

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