James Bobin

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occupation = Film director, screenwriter, producer.
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children = 1 daughter — Madelaine

James Bobin is a film director, writer, and producer. He has worked as a director and writer on the "The 11 O'Clock Show" and "Da Ali G Show", and helped create the characters of "Ali G," "Borat," and "Bruno." [ [http://www.hbo.com/conchords/cast/james_bobin.html HBO: James Bobin, Executive Producer/Co-Creator/Director: Flight of the Conchords ] ] . In 2003 and 2004, he directed and co-wrote all of the 12 episodes of "Ali G in da USAiii" for HBO.

With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, he co-created "Flight of the Conchords", also for HBO. Bobin had previously seen Clement and McKenzie perform and signed on to co-create the show. [ [http://marc-allan.com/633199505751718750.asp Marc Allan - Fasten Your Seat Belts for Flight of the Conchords ] ]

He has also directed campaigns for Diet Coke and Lloyds TSB. [ [http://www.theproducersfilms.co.uk/directors/james_bobin/James_Bobin.html >> The Producers | Commercials & Promos | Directors | James Bobin >> ] ]

His Wife Fran

Her career

His wife Francesca Beauman is a historian as well as a presenter. She was the co-creater/writer/host of 'Ania, Fran and a Kettle of Fish', for Five. She was the co-host/writer of 'Show me the Funny' on E4. She was alongside Ania Dykczak for both these shows. Fran also co-hosted 'Bring It On' alongside Ania and Dick and Dom. She was contributor/writer of 'Go 4 It' on BBC Radio 4. She was co-creater/writer/host of 'Heroes of History', for Five. She was a contributor of 'My Famous Family' and 'Britain's Best', both on UKTV History. She was a guest panelist on 'Quote Unquote' and 'Museum of Curiosity', both on BBC Radio 4.

Their Baby

Beauman gave birth in late July with her husband James to baby Madelaine.

Awards

He won a British Academy of Film and Television Award for "Best Comedy Series" in 2000. He also won an award from the Royal Television Society, as well as a Silver Rose from the Monteux Television Festival. He won a Writers Guild of America Award in 2007.

External links

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* [http://www.hbo.com/conchords/cast/james_bobin.html Biography on HBO.com]
* [http://movies.nytimes.com/person/439095/James-Bobin New York Times bio]

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