Nima Nourizadeh
Nima Nourizadeh (Persian: نیما نوریزاده; born 12 November 1977) is a British-Iranian film, music video, and commercials director. Nourizadeh is the son of political activist Alireza Nourizadeh and his siblings are electronic music producers Omid 16B and Navid.
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Born | London, England | 12 November 1977
Nationality | British/Iranian |
Alma mater | Central Saint Martins |
Occupation(s) | Film director, music video director, commercial director |
Years active | 2003–present |
Known for | Project X |
Career
Nourizadeh has directed music videos for Dizzee Rascal, Pink Grease, Franz Ferdinand, Bat for Lashes, Santigold, Hot Chip, Yelle and Lily Allen. In 2008, he won Best Director at the UK Music Video Awards.[1] He also directed commercials for Adidas and is currently signed as a commercial director at international production company SMUGGLER.[2]
His debut film, Project X, released in March 2012, was nominated for 3 MTV Movie awards.[3] His second film was the 2015 action comedy American Ultra, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton, John Leguizamo, and Topher Grace.
Nourizadeh is set to direct two episodes of the second season of Gangs of London, a British action-crime drama television series for AMC.[4]
Filmography
Film
- Project X (2012)
- American Ultra (2015)
Television
- Little America – Episode: "The Rock" (2020)
- Gangs of London – "Episode 5", "Episode 6" (2022)
Music videos
References
- "UK Music Video Awards 2008 - all the winners! | News | Promonews". Promonewstv. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- "Director Nima Nourizadeh Joins Smuggler For Spots Worldwide". SHOOTonline. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- Project X - IMDb, retrieved 26 May 2021
- Ritman, Alex (6 May 2021). "'Gangs of London': 'Lupin,' 'Little America' Directors Join Corin Hardy for Season 2 as Gareth Evans Steps Back". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- "mvdbase.com - Junior / Senior - "Rhythm bandits"". July 2003.
- "JUNIOR SENIOR / Rhythm Bandits - nimanourizadeh.com - Personal network". Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "mvdbase.com - Dizzee Rascal - "Jus' a rascal"". November 2003.
- "DIZZEE RASCAL / Just A Rascal - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "mvdbase.com - Pink Grease - "The pink G.R.Ease"". May 2004.
- "PINK GREASE / the pink G.R.ease - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "mvdbase.com - Manhead - "Birth, school, work, death"". September 2004.
- "mvdbase.com - Hot Chip - "Playboy"". October 2004.
- "HOTCHIP / Playboy - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- Archive: "Partizan - Music Videos - Nima Nourizadeh". Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- IMVDb: "White Rose Movement - Love Is A Number (Version 1) (2005)". 2 May 2005. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "WHITE ROSE MOVEMENT / Love Is A Number - nimanourizadeh.com - Personal network". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "mvdbase.com - the Drill - "The drill"". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Art Brut - Good Weekend (DVD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "mvdbase.com - Architecture in Helsinki - "Do the whirlwind [version 2]"". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI / Do The Whirlwind - nimanourizadeh.com - Personal network". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "LADY SOVEREIGN / Hoodie - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "mvdbase.com - Hot Chip - "Over and over"". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Hot Chip: Over And Over - Nima Nourizadeh - Partizan". 4 September 2007.
- "mvdbase.com - Jamie T - "Salvador"". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "JAMIE T / Salvador Version 1 - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "JAMIE T / Salvador Version 2 - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "mvdbase.com - Jim Noir - "My patch [version 2: giant chicken]"". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Jamie T "Sheila"". HIP Video Promo. 4 September 2007.
- "mvdbase.com - Hot Chip - "Colours"". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Lily Allen: LDN (Video 2006) - IMDb". IMDb. September 2006.
- "mvdbase.com - Pink Grease - "Carlights"". October 2006.
- "PINK GREASE / Carlights - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Lily Allen: Littlest Things (Video 2006) - IMDb". IMDb. 11 December 2006.
- videos.antville.org: "Jamie T "Calm Down Dearest" dir. Nima Nourizadeh". 6 January 2007.
- "JAMIE T / Calm Down Dearest - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "MAXIMO PARK / Our Velocity - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Me And My Imagination (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. 14 May 2007.
- "Oh My God Lily Allen and Mark Ronson - The Inspiration Room". 12 August 2007.
- "YELLE / A Cause Des Garcons - nimanourizadeh.com - Personal network". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Video: Chromeo, "Bonafide Lovin"". The FADER. 10 October 2007.
- "CHROMEO / Bonafied Lovin - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. 28 January 2008.
- "Santogold's L.E.S. Artistes by Nima Nourizadeh". Promo News. 7 March 2008.
- "Santigold: LES Artistes (Video 2008) - IMDb". IMDb. 25 March 2008.
- "Shown at BUG 07: Flight Of The Conchords' Ladies of the World by Nima Nourizadeh". Promo News. 29 May 2008.
- "CSS "Rat Is Dead (Rage)"". HIP Video Promo. 27 July 2008.
- "CSS / Rat Is Dead - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "BAT FOR LASHES / Pearls Dream - nimanourizadeh". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Franz Ferdinand's No You Girls by Nima Nourizadeh". Promo News. 19 March 2009.