Directing

Paul King

Paul King is best known for Space Force, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh and Man to Man with Dean Learner. Paul King was born on July 29, 1978. Paul King is 48 years old (born July 29, 1978).

Born: July 29, 1978 (48 years old)
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Paul Thomas King (born July 1978) is an English screenwriter and director. He works in television, film and theatre and specialises in comedy. He directed all 20 episodes of the surreal comedy series The Mighty Boosh (2004–2007), and in 2005 he earned a British Academy Television Award nomination for Best New Director.

His work on the family comedy films Paddington (2014) and its 2017 sequel earned him British Academy Film Award nominations for Best British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2023, he directed and co-wrote Wonka, a film which serves as a backstory to the literary character Willy Wonka and explores his early days as a chocolatier.

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