Paul King
Director

Paul King Net Worth

Paul King is a highly accomplished director and writer, having been born in 1978. He is best known for his work on the Paddington films, Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017), as well as The Mighty Boosh (2003). He has also worked as an assistant director on various projects.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Director, Writer, Assistant Director
Birth Year 1978
Age 45 YEARS OLD
Occupation Writer, director
Years active 1999–present

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

Paul King, a multi-talented individual, is estimated to have a net worth of $1.2 million in 2024. Born in 1978, he has made a name for himself as a director, writer, and assistant director in the entertainment industry. With his creative abilities and expertise, King has undoubtedly contributed to the success of numerous projects. As his net worth continues to grow, it is evident that his work has garnered both critical acclaim and financial success.

Biography/Timeline

1999

King graduated from St Catharine's College, Cambridge University with first-class honours in English in 1999. While at Cambridge he met Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness and Alice Lowe, and went on to direct them at the Edinburgh Festival in "Garth Marenghi's FrightKnight" (nominated for the Perrier Award in 2000), and "Netherhead" (Perrier Award winner 2001). King worked as Associate Director on the subsequent TV transfer, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, a six-part series for Channel 4. In 2002, King garnered another Perrier Award nomination for directing Noel Fielding's Edinburgh Festival show, "Voodoo Hedgehog".

2004

King is also the Director of BBC's The Mighty Boosh. He has directed all three series (earning a BAFTA nomination as Best New Director in 2004), as well as their live tour shows in 2006 and 2008. King was originally brought in after the Director of the pilot, Steve Bendelack, was unavailable to direct the first series. He also directed Matt Lucas and David Walliams' 2011 airport mockumentary Come Fly With Me.

2009

King wrote his first feature film, Bunny and the Bull, in 2009, which he also directed. The film stars Simon Farnaby and Edward Hogg, with cameos from Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade and Julian Barratt.

2014

King's follow-up feature was the book-to-screen adaptation Paddington (2014), which he directed and co-wrote with Hamish McColl. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning King nominations for both the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the BAFTA Award for Best British Film (shared with the film's Producer David Heyman).

2017

The positive reception for Paddington resulted in the green-lighting of a sequel. King returned to direct and write Paddington 2 (2017). The film received a theatrical release on 10 November 2017 in the U.K. and 12 January 2018 in the U.S. King's upcoming projects include a film about the origins of Willy Wonka as well as a live-action adaptation of Disney's Pinocchio.

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