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James Kerwin

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (October 13, 1973- )
    Directed 'The Garden (1995),' 'Midsummer (1999)' and 'Yesterday Was a Lie (2006)'
    Directed plays 'Venus and Adonis,' 'Cardenio,' 'Fill In the Blank' and 'Albert Hall'
    Attended Texas Christian University

Why he might be annoying:

    Some critics consider his work pompous or overly intellectual.
    He is nepotistic in his casting.
    He is not very prolific, but only directed a few independent films.
    He has said publicly that he does not believe a writer should direct his own material, though he frequently does this himself.
    He shares the same name as a famous Go player and a bassist who was a Grateful Dead collaborator.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is a member of MENSA.
    His films and plays almost always receive critical acclaim.
    He won several Grand Jury Prizes at international film festivals.
    He is a respected Shakespearean stage director.
    He cast Martin Scorsese's daughter Domenica in 'Midsummer.'
    The L.A. Times called him a visionary director and named his theatre company to their 'Faces to Watch' list.
    He dated Amber Benson.

Credit: Julie C.


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 130 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 96 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 545 Votes: 44.04% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 11038 Votes: 38.02% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 3682 Votes: 38.73% Annoying