- Born
- Birth nameBryan Jay Singer
- Height1.78 m
- Bryan Singer is an American film director and producer who got his start writing and co-directing the short film Lions Den with his classmates while he attended USC. He was hired by 20th Century Fox to direct X-Men, which helped kick-start the superhero renaissance. He later directed three sequels. He went to direct Superman Returns, a revival of the Superman film series starring Brandon Routh. He also directed Valkyrie, Bohemian Rhapsody and Jack the Giant Slayer.- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- Children
- ParentsNorbert Dave SingerGrace Singer
- RelativesGregory Singer(Cousin)Lori Singer(Cousin)Marc Singer(Cousin)
- Frequently uses music by John Ottman
- Often works with cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel
- Recurring theme of alienation in his films
- Frequently works with Ian McKellen (Apt Pupil, the X-Men films)
- Often features a large supporting cast.
- Turned down the chance to direct ''X-Men'' three times because he believed that comic books were unintelligent. He changed his mind after reading some of the comics and watching the animated series.
- DC Comics offered Singer access to the 20-plus years of development information that Superman has had since 1986, but Singer vehemently refused to use this information, instead insisting that he use only the continuity of the Richard Donner films.
- One of his favorite movies is the thriller film Les Dents de la mer (1975). His production company, Bad Hat Harry Productions, is named after a line said by Chief Martin Brody in the film.
- Received a copy of the mockumentary Forgotten Silver (1995) as a gift from director Peter Jackson, to thank him for finishing Ian McKellen's scenes in X-Men (2000) in time for him to fly to New Zealand and begin work on Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau (2001).
- The third director to do three live-action adaptations of a comic book series. The first being Sam Raimi with his Spider Man trilogy and the second being Christopher Nolan with his Batman trilogy.
- [on Superman's costume for Superman Returns (2006)] I always had the general idea of the suit. With X-Men, although they had extraordinary powers, they also had physical weaknesses. The suits were for protection as well as costume. Superman is the Man of Steel. Bullets bounce off him, not the suit.
- [on casting Brandon Routh as Superman/Clark Kent in Superman Returns (2006)] I was always dead set on casting an unknown. Brandon embodied the character the best - his acting talent, physical presence and personality.
- Superman has always been about Lois Lane, Superman and Clark Kent and this love triangle between these three people who really are only two people.
- I identify with Superman. I am adopted, I am an only child, and I love the idea that he comes from another world, that he's the ultimate immigrant. He has all these extraordinary powers, and he has a righteousness about him.
- There's no point in making films unless you intend to show us something special, otherwise just go out and watch a play. Kubrick showed us something special. Every film was a challenge, and a direct assault on cinema's conventions.
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