Wissenswertes

Despite his interest in traumatized and emotionally damaged characters and dark, almost evil themes, his own favorite films are comedies.

Does not like computer graphics in movies and purposely avoided them when he made all of his films, especially Assassin's Creed (2016).

He was thirty-seven years old when he directed his first feature film.

Was nominated for Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or with his second feature, Macbeth (2015). His first feature, Die Morde von Snowtown (2011), was screened at Cannes' Critics Week in 2011 and won the jury prize.

Before directing Macbeth (2015), he worked as a designer of a stage production of the play in which his wife played Lady Macbeth.

Brother of musician and film composer Jed Kurzel. Jed is the constant composer on his films.

Resides in London, UK with his wife Essie Davis and their two children.

A big fan of westerns, so he tries to breathe their spirit into any of his films.

Father of Ruby Kurzel and Stella Kurzel.

Was doing music clips before making his film debut.

Graduated from National Institute of Dramatic Art.

Adam Arkapaw is his constant director of photography.