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James Foley(1953-2025)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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James Foley
Fifty Shades Freed - The Wedding Video
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Cinquante Nuances plus claires (2018)
4 Videos
79 Photos
James Foley was born on 28 December 1953 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Comme un chien enragé (1986), La mort sera si douce (1990) and Glengarry (1992). He died on 6 May 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 28, 1953
DiedMay 6, 2025(71)
BornDecember 28, 1953
DiedMay 6, 2025(71)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 8 nominations total

Photos79

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Known for

Sean Penn and Christopher Walken in Comme un chien enragé (1986)
Comme un chien enragé
6.9
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1986
La mort sera si douce (1990)
La mort sera si douce
6.5
  • Director
  • 1990
Glengarry (1992)
Glengarry
7.7
  • Director
  • 1992
House of Cards (2013)
House of Cards
8.6
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director



  • Reagan & Gorbachev
    • Director
    • In Development
    • TV Mini Series



  • Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in Cinquante Nuances plus claires (2018)
    Cinquante Nuances plus claires
    4.6
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2018
  • Dakota Johnson in Cinquante nuances plus sombres (2017)
    Cinquante nuances plus sombres
    4.6
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2017
  • David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
    Billions
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Wayward Pines (2015)
    Wayward Pines
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2015
  • House of Cards (2013)
    House of Cards
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013–2015
  • Red Zone (2014)
    Red Zone
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal (2013)
    Hannibal
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Madonna in Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
    Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
    8.4
    Video
    • Director (videos "Live to Tell", "Papa Don't Preach", "True Blue", "Who's That Girl" film segments")
    • 2009
  • George Lucas, Robert Zemeckis, and Shawn Levy in Reel Talent (2007)
    Reel Talent
    4.9
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Bruce Willis and Halle Berry in Dangereuse séduction (2007)
    Dangereuse séduction
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Hollywood Division
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia, Rachel Weisz, and Edward Burns in Confidence (2003)
    Confidence
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Le corrupteur (1999)
    Le corrupteur
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1999
  • James Gandolfini in Gun (1997)
    Gun
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Marky Mark: Hey DJ (1996)
    Marky Mark: Hey DJ
    3.2
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1996

Writer



  • Madonna in Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
    Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
    8.4
    Video
    • video "Papa Don't Preach"
    • 2009
  • Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
    Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
    8.6
    Video
    • video "Papa Don't Preach"
    • 1990
  • La mort sera si douce (1990)
    La mort sera si douce
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1990
  • Madonna in Madonna: Papa Don't Preach (1986)
    Madonna: Papa Don't Preach
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Writer
    • 1986

Producer



  • Reagan & Gorbachev
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Mini Series



  • Madonna in Madonna: Live to Tell (1986)
    Madonna: Live to Tell
    7.5
    Music Video
    • producer
    • 1986

  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos4

PSYCHOANALYSIS & CINEMA
Demo Reel 0:36
PSYCHOANALYSIS & CINEMA
LIVE TO TELL
Demo Reel 0:29
LIVE TO TELL
LIVE TO TELL
Demo Reel 0:29
LIVE TO TELL
Fifty Shades Freed - The Wedding Video
Trailer 1:01
Fifty Shades Freed - The Wedding Video
Valentine's Day 2017
Trailer 2:29
Valentine's Day 2017

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Vimeo
  • Alternative name
    • Peter Percher
  • Height
    • 1.83 m
  • Born
    • December 28, 1953
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 6, 2025
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(brain cancer)
  • Parents
      James Vincent Foley Sr.
  • Relatives
      Jerry Foley(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Self-verified on IMDbPro

  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male
  • Pronouns
    • he/him

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Served as best man at the wedding of Sean Penn and Madonna.
  • Quotes
    [on 'At Close Range'] Sean was quite clearly the driving force in getting 'At Close Range' made. He was extremely hot, and it was going to be financed if he agreed to it. And he told the powers-that-be that I was the one he wanted to direct it. They clearly wanted Sean, didn't necessarily want me at all, and Sean said, "I'll do it if you do it with this guy". And they ultimately accepted me as director.
  • Nicknames
    • Jamie
    • Jamie F

FAQ

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  • When did James Foley die?
    May 6, 2025
  • How did James Foley die?
    Brain cancer
  • How old was James Foley when he died?
    71 years old
  • Where did James Foley die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was James Foley born?
    December 28, 1953

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