Christopher McQuarrie
Film director and screenwriter
Born
October 25th, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Acclaimed as a filmmaker, directed blockbuster films including 'The Usual Suspects', which won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Collaborated extensively with Tom Cruise, directing multiple entries in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, such as 'Rogue Nation' and 'Fallout'. Also contributed to various other successful projects in the action genre.
Directed 'The Usual Suspects', winning an Oscar
Directed 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation'
Directed 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout'
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