Jeremy Thomas

Jeremy Thomas was born on Jul 26, 1949 in UK. Jeremy Thomas's big-screen debut came with Family Life directed by Ken Loach in 1971. Jeremy Thomas is known for EO directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, Sandra Drzymalska stars as Kasandra and Isabelle Huppert as The Countess. Jeremy Thomas has got 17 awards and 9 nominations so far. The most recent award Jeremy Thomas achieved is Ghent International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Jeremy Thomas plays is EO which will be released on Sep 30, 2022.

His father was the film director Ralph Thomas who was best known for directing the 'Doctor' film series. His Uncle was Gerald Thomas, director of the "Carry On" film series. Films were part of Jeremy's life since childhood when holiday were spent on locations or in the studios. From the age of 10 his only ambition was to make films .Originally he wanted to be a director but ended up as a producer. He started from school working in the processing labs then a year later he was in the cutting rooms as an assistant graduating to editor. After helping director Phillipe Mora edit 'Brother Can You Spare a Dime' he went with him to Australia in 1974 and produced his first film. 'Mad Dog Morgan' which Phillipe directed. After 2 years he returned to Britain and put together 'The Shout' which won the 'Grand Prix de Jury at Cannes Film Festival and found himself on the producing circuit ranging from 'The Great Rock 'n; Roll Swindle' to 'bad Timing' to 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence .In 1985 he set up his own film distribution company -Record Releasing and took over the Gate Cinema in London's Notting Hill Gate and the Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh. In 1986 he won the Vittorio de Sica prize while the following year he was invited to be a member of the Cannes Film Festival Jury.