Paul King

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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 BBCsurreal 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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Timeline

2024Aged 64

  • Poster for An A to Z of Paddington

    Self

  • Poster for Paddington in Peru

    Screenstory

2023Aged 63

  • Poster for Wonka

    Story

2019Aged 59

2018Aged 58

  • Poster for Pele, Argentina and The Dictators

    Producer

2017Aged 57

2015Aged 55

  • Poster for Little Britain Sketch

    Director

2014Aged 54

  • Poster for Paddington

    Screenplay

2009Aged 49

  • Poster for The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour

    Director

  • Poster for Bunny and the Bull

    Writer

Year unknown