Biography

Westmoreland has made many award-winning films and documentaries. His 2014 film, "Still Alice," saw its lead actress, Julianne Moore, win a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Spirit Award, and her first Oscar. The film was listed as one of the National Board of Review's Ten Best of the Year. Westmoreland and his co-writer Richard Glatzer were awarded the Humanitas Prize for the screenplay.

The duo's 2006 movie, Quinceañera, won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. It also received the Humanitas Prize and the John Cassavetes Spirit Award.

In 2018, Westmoreland directed the critically lauded "Colette," starring Keira Knightley and Dominic West. The movie premiered at Sundance and was quickly snapped up by Bleecker Street in a competitive situation. It was nominated for a Spirit Award (screenplay), National Film Awards (Keira Knightley), and four BIFA Awards.

Next, he adapted and directed the psychological drama "Earthquake Bird" for Netflix, produced by Ridley Scott and his Scott Free banner. Originally from Leeds in the North of England, Westmoreland lives in Los Angeles, California.
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Directed one Oscar winning performance: Julianne Moore in Still Alice (2014).

Brother of Micko Westmoreland.