Biography
James Allen Mangold (born December 16, 1963) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Noted for his versatility in tackling a range of genres, Mangold made his debut as a film director with Heavy (1995) and gained recognition for the films Cop Land (1997), Girl, Interrupted (1999), Identity (2003), Walk the Line (2005), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), and two films in the X-Men franchise with The Wolverine (2013) and Logan (2017), the latter of which earned him a nomination for the Academy ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
On the Red Carpet Presents: "A Complete Unknown"
2025
as Self
A behind the scenes look at the making of "A Complete Unknown" featuring interviews with the cast and filmmakers.
A Complete Unknown
2024
Director, Producer, Screenplay
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives...
Music by John Williams
2024
as Self - Filmmaker
His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro ...
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
2023
as Self
An in-depth look at an incredible moment in film history when Steven Spielberg and George Lucas assembled an amazing creative team to collaborate on a...
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023
as Self
Join the adventure with the cast and crew, showcasing new characters, stunts, music, locations, production design, and visual effects in five chapters...
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023
Writer, Director
Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacle...
Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part
2021
as Self
Movies, music and Madonna: behind the scenes with Arianne Phillips, the award-winning costume designer and stylist. See how a shy misfit rebel became ...
Artist, Teacher, Mentor: Remembering Milos Forman
2020
In this new program, James Mangold (Cop Land, 3:10 to Yuma) discusses the enormous impact Milos Forman had on his maturation as a filmmaker.
The Call of the Wild
2020
Producer
Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to...
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
2020
as Self
Documentary on the making of "Ford v Ferrari" (2019).
Ford v Ferrari
2019
Director, Producer
American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and th...
Deadpool 2
2018
Thanks
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.
The Greatest Showman
2017
Executive Producer
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Making 'Logan'
2017
as Self
This six-part documentary covers a variety of subjects, which at least give fans the opportunity to clarify that Dafne Keen is not the devil child she...
Logan
2017
Director, Screenplay, Story
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and ...
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
2013
as Self
A nice exploration of the samurai-ninja aspect of the story, including its roots in the actual Marvel comic books. There are the requisite interviews ...
The Wolverine
2013
Director
Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan.
Clint Eastwood's West
2011
as Self
An entertaining look at Clint Eastwood's storied career as a Western icon and filmmaker, featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Kev...
Turning Like Clockwork
2011
as Self
A look back on A Clockwork Orange
Knight and Day
2010
Director
A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting al...
3:10 to Yuma
2007
Director
In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is ...
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
2006
as Self
A documentary about the life of Johnny Cash and the making of Walk the Line (2005).
Walk the Line
2005
Director, Writer
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis...
Mackendrick on Film
2004
as Self
Mackendrick on Film is an educational project constructed around the film teachings of legendary pedagogue Alexander Mackendrick. Taking as its starti...
Identity
2003
Director
Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers th...
The Sweetest Thing
2002
as Dr. Greg
Christina's love life is stuck in neutral. After years of avoiding the hazards of a meaningful relationship, one night while club-hopping with her gir...
Kate & Leopold
2001
as Irate Director Richard (uncredited)
When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a sk...
Kate & Leopold
2001
Screenplay, Director
When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a sk...
Girl, Interrupted
1999
Director, Screenplay
Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychiatrist she had met only once becomes a strange, unk...
Cop Land
1997
Director, Writer
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s...
Heavy
1995
Director, Writer
Victor is a cook who works in a greasy roadside restaurant owned by his mother, Dolly. It's just the two of them, a waitress named Delores, and a heav...
At Sundance
1995
as Self
A group portrait of filmmakers attend the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring Matthew Harrison, Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Todd Haynes, Greg A...
Will Vinton's Claymation Easter
1992
Story
Claymation Easter marks the return of Wilshire Pig, with an absurd plan to kidnap the Easter Bunny just days before the holiday and launch himself as ...
Victor
1991
Director, Writer
The 27 minute precursor to "Heavy" (1995) made under the mentorship of Miloš Forman
Oliver & Company
1988
Screenplay
A young cat named Oliver is left alone in a kitten box, while all the other young cats have new owners. A big dog named Dodger shows him how to get fo...
The Deacon Street Deer
1986
Teleplay
Neighborhood children protect a deer that has escaped from cruel carnival owners.
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi
N/A
Director, Writer
Set during the "Dawn of the Jedi" era, 25,000 years in the galaxy's past and described as a "Biblical epic" about "the dawning of the Force".
Swamp Thing
N/A
Director, Writer
A film set within the Chapter One: Gods and Monsters phase of the DC Universe (DCU) focusing on the titular character of Swamp Thing and explores the ...
The Wild One Hundreds
N/A
Executive Producer
A story centered around four people whose lives intersect in a criminal underworld.