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Francis Lawrence(II)

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  • Producer
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Francis Lawrence in I Am Legend (2007)
Actors Joel Edgerton and Matthias Schoenaerts, and director Francis Lawrence talk about working with Jennifer Lawrence on espionage thriller 'Red Sparrow.'
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'Red Sparrow' Stars Reveal Favorite Jennifer Lawrence Moments
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Francis Lawrence is an American filmmaker. He started directing over sixty music videos before he directed the cult classic Keanu Reeves film Constantine, I Am Legend and Water for Elephants. He also directed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2, and Red Sparrow, which all starred Jennifer Lawrence.
BornMarch 26, 1971
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BornMarch 26, 1971
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00068
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
    7.5
    • Director
    • 2013
    Joshua Odjick, Cooper Hoffman, Ben Wang, Charlie Plummer, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, and David Jonsson in The Long Walk (2025)
    The Long Walk
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2025
    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2014
    Keanu Reeves in Constantine (2005)
    Constantine
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
      • Director
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Constantine 2
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • BioShock
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Joshua Odjick, Cooper Hoffman, Ben Wang, Charlie Plummer, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, and David Jonsson in The Long Walk (2025)
      The Long Walk
      6.6
      • directed by
      • 2025
    • Jason Schwartzman, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Rachel Zegler, Josh Rivera, Tom Blyth, and Hunter Schafer in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
      The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
      6.6
      • directed by
      • 2023
    • Jason Momoa and Marlow Barkley in Slumberland (2022)
      Slumberland
      6.7
      • directed by
      • 2022
    • Jason Momoa in See (2019)
      See
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Jennifer Lawrence in Dior: Joy (2018)
      Dior: Joy
      6.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Tiffany & Co.: 2018 Spring Campaign - Believe in Dreams (2018)
      Tiffany & Co.: 2018 Spring Campaign - Believe in Dreams
      5.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow (2018)
      Red Sparrow
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
      The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
      6.6
      • directed by
      • 2015
    • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
      The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
      6.6
      • directed by
      • 2014
    • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Official Teaser - Together As One (2014)
      The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Official Teaser - Together As One
      6.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
      The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
      7.5
      • directed by
      • 2013
    • Gotham (2012)
      Gotham
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and David Mazouz in Touch (2012)
      Touch
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Beyoncé in Beyoncé: Run the World (Girls) (2011)
      Beyoncé: Run the World (Girls)
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Robert Pattinson, and Tai in Water for Elephants (2011)
      Water for Elephants
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2011

    Producer

    • The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
      • producer
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Sublime Biopic
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • BioShock
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Jason Momoa in Chief of War (2025)
      Chief of War
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Joshua Odjick, Cooper Hoffman, Ben Wang, Charlie Plummer, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, and David Jonsson in The Long Walk (2025)
      The Long Walk
      6.6
      • produced by
      • 2025
    • Samantha Morton in The Serpent Queen (2022)
      The Serpent Queen
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2024
    • Jason Schwartzman, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Rachel Zegler, Josh Rivera, Tom Blyth, and Hunter Schafer in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
      The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
      6.6
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2023
    • Jason Momoa and Marlow Barkley in Slumberland (2022)
      Slumberland
      6.7
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2022
    • Jason Momoa in See (2019)
      See
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2022
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and David Mazouz in Touch (2012)
      Touch
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012–2013
    • Kings (2009)
      Kings
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Monsters (1988)
      Monsters
      7.2
      TV Series
      • second assistant camera
      • 1991
    • Christian Slater in Pump Up the Volume (1990)
      Pump Up the Volume
      7.2
      • loader
      • second assistant camera
      • 1990
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos6

    How the 'Hunger Games' Prequel Director Created a Perfect Young Coriolanus Snow
    Clip 3:09
    How the 'Hunger Games' Prequel Director Created a Perfect Young Coriolanus Snow
    Jason Momoa & the Cast of "SEE" Reveal Their Favorite Show Moments
    Clip 2:22
    Jason Momoa & the Cast of "SEE" Reveal Their Favorite Show Moments
    Jason Momoa & the Cast of "SEE" Reveal Their Favorite Show Moments
    Clip 2:22
    Jason Momoa & the Cast of "SEE" Reveal Their Favorite Show Moments
    'Red Sparrow' Stars Reveal Favorite Jennifer Lawrence Moments
    Interview 1:32
    'Red Sparrow' Stars Reveal Favorite Jennifer Lawrence Moments
    Welcome Back to Panem
    Featurette 4:49
    Welcome Back to Panem
    The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes: Music (Behind The Scenes)
    Featurette 3:45
    The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes: Music (Behind The Scenes)
    BUILD: Red Sparrow Director Says: "I Didn't Think Jennifer Lawrence Would Do It"
    Video 3:14
    BUILD: Red Sparrow Director Says: "I Didn't Think Jennifer Lawrence Would Do It"

    Personal details

    • Born
      • March 26, 1971
      • Vienna, Austria
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      No relation to actress Jennifer Lawrence, although they have worked together in four movies: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) and Red Sparrow (2018).
    • Trademarks
        Known for his collaborations with Jennifer Lawrence.

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