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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Making Muriel
2017
as Himself
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
2015
Executive Producer, Screenplay
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
2012
Writer, Director
A charismatic, crazy hothead transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls.
Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009
Director
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
2008
Writer, Story
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
2005
Director
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
2003
Director, Screenplay
In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Captai...
Unconditional Love
2002
Director, Writer
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
1997
Director
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
1995
Second Unit Director, Thanks
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
1994
Director, Writer
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
1991
Second Unit Director
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
1988
Writer
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
1986
Director, Screenplay
A story of intrigue, power, politics and murder set in Australia's national capital, Canberra.
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
1984
Director, Editor, Writer
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
A young homeless girl watches a wounded real estate agent after one of her fellow squatters accidentally injures him.