Julian Gilbey

Julian Gilbey is a British film director, screenwriter, film editor, cinematographer, producer and actor.^[1] He is known for his work on horror and gangster films. His directing work includes Rollin' With The Nines (2005), Rise of the Footsoldier (2007), A Lonely Place to Die (2010), Plastic (2013), ABCs of Death 2 (2014), and Summit Fever (2022).

Julian Gilbey
Born	United Kingdom
Occupations	Film director screenwriter editor
Relatives	Nigel Bruce (great-grandfather) Will Gilbey (brother)

Biography

Gilbey began his movie career in the 2000s with the low-budget 2002 horror film Reckoning Day, as director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer, editor, make-up artist and costume designer.^[2] In 2006 he wrote, directed and edited the crime drama Rollin' With The Nines.^[1] Gilbey wrote, directed and edited Rise of the Footsoldier in 2007.^[1] In 2009 he worked as editor on Jake West's comedy horror film Doghouse.^[1]

In 2011 he directed and edited survival thriller A Lonely Place to Die, co-written with his brother Will Gilbey.^[3]

In 2013 Gilbey directed the international thriller Plastic, that he co-wrote with Will Gilbey and Chris Howard.^[4] In 2014 he directed a short film segment for ABCs of Death 2.^[1]

In 2018 he directed the drama film Summit Fever starring Freddie Thorp and Emma Tachard-Mackey.^[5][6]

Personal life

His great-grandfather was British actor Nigel Bruce and his brother Will is a screenwriter.^[7]

Filmography

• Reckoning Day (2000)^[2]
• Rollin' With The Nines (2005)^[1]
• Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)^[1]
• A Lonely Place to Die (2010)^[3]
• Plastic (2013) – Director/Editor/Writer^[1]
• ABCs of Death 2 (2014)^[1]
• Summit Fever (2022)^[1]