Log in
Julius Onah

Directing

Julius Onah

Born February 10, 1983 · Makurdi, Nigeria (age 43)

Julius Onah (born February 10, 1983) is a Nigerian-American filmmaker. He has directed the films The Girl Is in Trouble (2015), The Cloverfield Paradox (2018), Luce (2019), and Captain America: Brave New World (2025). Description above from the Wikipedia article Julius Onah, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Captain America: Brave New WorldCaptain America: Brave New World · 2025
Captain America: Brave New World
★ 5.92025
MovieActionThriller
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
The Cloverfield ParadoxThe Cloverfield Paradox · 2018
The Cloverfield Paradox
★ 5.62018
MovieHorrorMystery
Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.
Bad GeniusBad Genius · 2024
Bad Genius
★ 6.82024
MovieThrillerDrama
A highly-gifted student sees an opportunity to escape her roots by helping wealthy classmates cheat on key exams, but at great risk to her future.
LuceLuce · 2019
Luce
★ 6.42019
MovieDramaThriller
A star athlete and top student, Luce's idealized image is challenged by one of his teachers when his unsettling views on political violence come to light, putting a strain on family bonds while igniting intense debates on race and identity.
The Girl Is in TroubleThe Girl Is in Trouble · 2015
The Girl Is in Trouble
★ 4.82015
MovieCrimeAction
A Lower East Side bartender becomes entangled in a murder mystery involving a desperate woman, a missing drug dealer and the scion of a powerful investment firm.
Samo Lives
Dec 12, 2026
Samo Lives · 2026
Samo Lives
2026
MovieDrama
A vibrant portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the NYC artist who revolutionized 1980s art. From street graffiti to gallery stardom, his bold Neo-expressionist works left an indelible mark on the art world and beyond.
Big ManBig Man · 2012
Big Man
★ 8.52012
MovieDramaFamily
Uzoma likes to play games. But games have consequences.
Goodbye Chicken, Farewell GoatGoodbye Chicken, Farewell Goat · 2010
Goodbye Chicken, Farewell Goat
2010
MovieDocumentary
Seven years since his last visit to Nigeria, a filmmaker meditates on the death of his father.

Filmography

Sort