Brett Morgen
Known for
Directing
Born
October 11, 1968 (age 57)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Brett D. Morgen (born October 11, 1968) is an American documentary film director, producer, writer, and editor. Morgen was born in Los Angeles, California in 1968. He was named after USC football lineman Britt Williams, who was team captain in 1961, but his parents misspelled the name. He was raised in Studio City, California. According to Morgen, he knew he wanted to be a filmmaker at a young age.
Morgen made Ollie's Army while a student at New York University. The film focuses on the exploits of the James Madison University college Republicans during Oliver North's senatorial campaign of 1994.
On the Ropes was nominated for an Academy Award in 2000 for Best Documentary. The boxing docume...
Best known work
Marvel's Runaways
2017
Cobain: Montage of Heck
2015
Moonage Daydream
2022
Jane
2017
The Kid Stays in the Picture
2002
Crossfire Hurricane
2012
30 for 30
2009
When the Streetlights Go On
2020
Chicago 10
2008
Independent Lens
1999Filmography
2022
Moonage DaydreamDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor
2020
2017
JaneDirector, Writer, Producer, Additional Editor
2017
2015
Cobain: Montage of HeckDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor
2012
Crossfire HurricaneDirector, Writer
2010
Dora: The Girl Heard 'Round the WorldExecutive Producer
2010
Hello SisterDirector
2010
June 17th, 1994Director
2010
Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team's Road to VancouverDirector, Director of Photography
2009
2008
Drive and DeliverDirector
2008
Chicago 10Director, Writer, Producer
2007
2006
The Limbo RoomExecutive Producer
2003
2003
The Sweet ScienceDirector
2002
The Kid Stays in the PictureDirector, Adaptation, Producer
2001
1999
1999
On the RopesDirector, Producer, Director of Photography
1996
Ollie's ArmyDirector, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
1987
Too Far from the NormDirector, Writer, Editor, Producer