P.J. Hogan

P.J. Hogan

1962-11-30 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 17 Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paul John "P. J." Hogan (born 30 November 1962 ) is an Australian film director. Hogan was born in Brisbane, Queensland. As a teenager, Hogan lived on the North Coast of New South Wales and attended Mt St Patrick's College and was said to have had a difficult time in high school as he was a victim of bullying. His first big hit was the 1994 Australian film Muriel's Wedding, which helped launch the careers of actors Toni Collette and Rachel Griffiths. The ...

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Making Muriel

Making Muriel

2017

as Himself

Acting

Making Muriel gives audiences exclusive behind the scenes access as P.J. Hogan adapts his iconic film, Muriel's Wedding into a stage musical for Sydne...

The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker

2015

Executive Producer, Screenplay

7.0
Producing Writing

In 1950s Australia, beautiful, talented dressmaker Tilly returns to her tiny hometown to right wrongs from her past. As she tries to reconcile with he...

Mental

Mental

2012

Writer, Director

5.6
Writing Directing

A charismatic, crazy hothead transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls.

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic

2009

Director

6.5
Directing

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping – a little too good, perhaps. She dream...

The American Mall

The American Mall

2008

Writer, Story

5.4
Writing

The executive producers of High School Musical keep the good times rolling with this upbeat musical comedy set in the one place every American teenage...

Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows

2005

Director

8.3
Directing

The pilot for a proposed remake of the '60s gothic soap opera. It was produced in 2004 for The WB Television Network, but was not picked up and has ne...

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

2003

Director, Screenplay

7.2
Directing Writing

In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Captai...

Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love

2002

Director, Writer

5.9
Directing Writing

After her husband leaves her, a woman travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor Fox, she's adored all her life. There, she meets the l...

My Best Friend's Wedding

My Best Friend's Wedding

1997

Director

6.6
Directing

When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter rea...

How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995

Second Unit Director, Thanks

6.4
Directing

Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits ...

Muriel's Wedding

Muriel's Wedding

1994

Director, Writer

6.8
Directing Writing

A young social outcast in Australia steals money from her parents to finance a vacation where she hopes to find happiness, and perhaps love.

Proof

Proof

1991

Second Unit Director

6.7
Directing

Martin, a young blind photographer, is divided between his friendship with restaurant worker Andy and the exclusive love that Celia—who is terribly je...

To Make a Killing

To Make a Killing

1988

Writer

6.3
Writing

Damon Kennedy (Tamblyn Lord, The River Kings) is an impressionable young man ready to begin university life. On the other side of the tracks live Terr...

The Humpty Dumpty Man

The Humpty Dumpty Man

1986

Director, Screenplay

Directing Writing

A story of intrigue, power, politics and murder set in Australia's national capital, Canberra.

The Siege of Barton's Bathroom

The Siege of Barton's Bathroom

1986

Editor

A young girl locks herself in her family bathroom in order to protest her father and neighbor's plan to cut down a beloved tree in the family's backya...

Getting Wet

Getting Wet

1984

Director, Editor, Writer

Directing Writing

Fifteen year old Alex and his older brother, Michael, both like the same girl, who has worked in their family pub for years. When she accompanies the ...

Pavane

1983

as Squatter

Acting

A young homeless girl watches a wounded real estate agent after one of her fellow squatters accidentally injures him.