Alex Garland

Alex Garland

1970-05-26 London, England, UK 23 Credits

Biography

Alexander Medawar Garland (born 26 May 1970) is an English author, screenwriter, and director. He rose to prominence with his novel The Beach (1996). He received praise for writing the Danny Boyle films 28 Days Later (2002) and Sunshine (2007), as well as Never Let Me Go (2010) and Dredd (2012). In video games, he co-wrote Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (2010) and was a story supervisor on DmC: Devil May Cry (2013). Garland made his directorial debut when he wrote and directed the sci-fi thrille...

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28 Years Later Part 2: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later Part 2: The Bone Temple

2026

Writer, Producer

Writing Producing

The second installment in the 28 Days Later sequel trilogy. Plot TBA.

28 Years Later

28 Years Later

2025

Producer, Writer

7.2
Producing Writing

Twenty-eight years since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways ...

Warfare

Warfare

2025

Writer, Director

7.2
Writing Directing

A platoon of Navy SEALs embarks on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq, with the chaos and brotherhood of war retold through their memories of the eve...

Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War

Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War

2024

as Self

8.5
Acting

A six-part documentary about the making and shooting of Alex Garland's 'Civil War'.

Civil War

Civil War

2024

Writer, Director

6.9
Writing Directing

In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.

Men

Men

2022

Director, Writer

6.1
Directing Writing

In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal. But someone — or s...

The Making of Annihilation

The Making of Annihilation

2018

as Self

Acting

Documentary on the making of "Annihilation" (2018)

Annihilation

Annihilation

2018

Director, Screenplay

6.4
Directing Writing

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

Through the Looking Glass: Making 'Ex Machina'

Through the Looking Glass: Making 'Ex Machina'

2015

as Self

6.0
Acting

This documentary features interviews which get into some of the philosophical as well as the technical issues confronting the filmmakers behind Alex G...

Big Game

Big Game

2015

Executive Producer

5.5
Producing

Air Force One is shot down by terrorists, leaving the President of the United States stranded in the wilderness of Finland. 13-year-old Oskari is on a...

Ex Machina

Ex Machina

2015

Director, Writer

7.6
Directing Writing

Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the recl...

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

2014

as Self

6.6
Acting

A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000AD, the unsung cult hero of the comics industry. This film will celebrate and pay respect to t...

Day of Chaos: The Visual Effects of 'Dredd'

Day of Chaos: The Visual Effects of 'Dredd'

2013

as Self

4.0
Acting

Featurette focuses on the special effects that permeate the film, looking at the theories behind the look, the concept art created during pre-producti...

Dredd

Dredd

2012

Screenplay, Producer, Director

6.8
Writing Producing Directing

In the future, America is a dystopian wasteland. The latest scourge is Ma-Ma, a prostitute-turned-drug pusher with a dangerous new drug and aims to ta...

Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go

2010

Screenplay, Executive Producer

6.9
Writing Producing

As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come...

28 Weeks Later

28 Weeks Later

2007

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

Twenty-eight weeks after the spread of a deadly rage virus, the inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught, as the ...

Sunshine

Sunshine

2007

Screenplay

7.0
Writing

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but th...

The Tesseract

The Tesseract

2003

Novel

4.7

A psychologist, an Englishman, a bellboy and a wounded female assasin have their fates crossed at a sleazy Bangkok hotel.

28 Days Later

28 Days Later

2002

Writer

7.2
Writing

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a ...

The Beach

The Beach

2000

Novel

6.5

Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradis...

28 Years Later Part 3

28 Years Later Part 3

N/A

Producer, Writer

Producing Writing

The third installment in the 28 Days Later sequel trilogy. Details TBA.

The Toymaker's Secret

N/A

Producer, Writer

Producing Writing

Children's toys are brought to life by a Victorian-era toy-maker in his home; a present day mother and daughter move in and find their world upended.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

N/A

Director, Screenplay

Directing Writing

A live-action adaptation of the dark fantasy video game, taking place in the war-torn world of the Lands Between, which was once united by the Elden R...