Directing

Terry Needham

Born October 6, 1946 (age 80)

No biography available.

Known For

The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Kingdom of Heaven · 2005

Kingdom of Heaven

★ 7.12005

MovieDramaAction

After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

Jupiter Ascending · 2015

Jupiter Ascending

★ 5.52015

MovieScience FictionFantasy

In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty…

Black Hawk Down · 2001

Black Hawk Down

★ 7.42001

MovieActionWar

When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Full Metal Jacket · 1987

Full Metal Jacket

★ 8.11987

MovieDramaWar

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

The Golden Compass · 2007

The Golden Compass

★ 6.12007

MovieAdventureFantasy

In a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.

Filmography

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The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.

First Assistant Director

First Assistant Director

Kingdom of Heaven · 2005

Kingdom of Heaven

★ 7.12005

MovieDramaAction

After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

Executive Producer

Jupiter Ascending · 2015

Jupiter Ascending

★ 5.52015

MovieScience FictionFantasy

In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty…

First Assistant Director

Black Hawk Down · 2001

Associate Producer

Assistant Director

Full Metal Jacket · 1987

Full Metal Jacket

★ 8.11987

MovieDramaWar

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

First Assistant Director

The Golden Compass · 2007

The Golden Compass

★ 6.12007

MovieAdventureFantasy

First Assistant Director

Children of Men · 2006

Children of Men

★ 7.62006

MovieScience FictionThriller

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

First Assistant Director

Cloud Atlas · 2012

Cloud Atlas

★ 6.92012

MovieDramaScience Fiction

A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.

First Assistant Director

Clash of the Titans · 2010

Clash of the Titans

★ 5.92010

MovieAdventureFantasy

Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, Perseus and his warriors will only survive if Perseus accepts his power as a god, defies fate and creates his own destiny.

First Assistant Director

V for Vendetta · 2006

V for Vendetta

★ 7.92006

MovieActionThriller

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

First Assistant Director

The Matrix Resurrections · 2021

The Matrix Resurrections

★ 6.32021

MovieScience FictionAction

Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.

Executive Producer

Wrath of the Titans · 2012

Wrath of the Titans

★ 5.82012

MovieFantasyAdventure

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

First Assistant Director

1492: Conquest of Paradise · 1992

1492: Conquest of Paradise

★ 6.31992

MovieActionAdventure

1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.

First Assistant Director

After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherman's Newfoundland harbor. Under pressure from the villagers, the captain, a female marine biologist, and an Indigenous tribalist venture after the great beast, who will meet them on its own turf.

Second Assistant Director

Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities.

First Assistant Director

Combat has taken its toll on Rambo, but he's finally begun to find inner peace in a monastery. When Rambo's friend and mentor Col. Trautman asks for his help on a top secret mission to Afghanistan, Rambo declines but must reconsider when Trautman is captured.

First Assistant Director

Harvard graduate James Averill serves as the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyoming, standing at the center of a conflict between impoverished immigrants and affluent cattle farmers. Politically connected ranchers enlist mercenary Nathan Champion—who is also vying for the affections of local madam Ella Watson—to combat the immigrant uprising. As tensions escalate, both Averill and Champion start to question their decisions.

Second Assistant Director

In response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven, the U.S. Navy begins a program that would allow for the eventual integration of women into its combat services. The program begins with a single trial candidate, Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, who is chosen specifically for her femininity. O'Neil enters the grueling Navy SEAL training program under the command of Master Chief John James Urgayle, who unfairly pushes O'Neil until her determination wins his respect.

Associate Producer

Flash Gordon · 1980

Flash Gordon

★ 6.31980

MovieScience FictionAdventure

A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

Second Assistant Director

Son of the Pink Panther · 1993

Son of the Pink Panther

★ 4.61993

MovieComedyCrime

The illegitimate son of Inspector Clouseau is on the case of the kidnapped Princess Yasmin.

First Assistant Director

Under Suspicion · 1991

Under Suspicion

★ 6.01991

MovieCrimeThriller

In the late 1950s, British police officer Tony Aaron resigns from the force after sleeping with Hazel, wife of the man whose house he was supposed to guard. In his new job as a fake private investigator, he helps couples get divorces by photographing Hazel having "affairs" with the husband. When she is murdered during a job, Tony begins having an affair with the dead man's mistress, Angeline, while trying to prove his innocence.

First Assistant Director

British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.

First Assistant Director

Sense8 · 2015

Sense8

★ 7.72015

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama

One gunshot, one death, one moment out of time that irrevocably links eight minds in disparate parts of the world, putting them in each other's lives, each other's secrets, and in terrible danger. Ordinary people suddenly reborn as "Sensates."

Producer