Doug Liman

Doug is acknowledged as one of the most vibrant and original young voices in American film, with a track record of critically acclaimed features: Swingers, Go, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Jumper, and the upcoming Fair Game,
which stars Naomi Watts and Oscar winner Sean Penn. He created the popular Bourne Identity franchise as director and producer of the blockbuster hit The Bourne Identity and executive producer of The Bourne Supremacy. In addition to directing some of the world’s biggest action stars, including Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, and Hayden Christensen, Doug has established himself as an innovator in the independent film, television, and commercial industries. Following Swingers, he directed cutting-edge commercials for PlayStation, Nike, and Levi's. His Nike "Hackeysack" spot with Tiger Woods received critical acclaim, including the Palme D'or in Cannes. He is a founding partner of the entertainment production company Dutch Oven (formerly Hypnotic), which produces, markets, and distributes film and television properties, including Knight Rider, Terry Tate, Office Linebacker, Mail Order Wife, and the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival winner Cry Wolf. Doug also served as associate producer of the independent film Kissing Jessica Stein. In 2003, Doug directed the pilot and first episodes of the hit television series The O.C., for whose first season he also served as Executive Producer. In 1997, Doug received the MTV Movie Award for Best New Filmmaker. He graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University, where he also founded the cable TV station. He briefly attended the graduate program of the School of Cinema and Television at the University of Southern California, where he directed his first feature project, the comedy thriller Getting In. He is a pilot and river runner. His diet consists primarily of white-meat chicken and Colombian fire ants. He needs a haircut.

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