Rupert Wyatt

Rupert Wyatt
Born (1972-10-26) 26 October 1972 (age 51)
Guildford, Surrey, England
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • cinematographer
  • producer
Years active1999–present
SpouseErica Beeney
Children3
WebsiteLightfuse & Gettaway

Rupert Wyatt (born 26 October 1972) is an English filmmaker.[1] He made his directorial debut with the 2008 film The Escapist, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His second film was the 2011 blockbuster Rise of the Planet of the Apes. His third film was the 2019 sci-fi film Captive State. He also directed the first two episodes of the television adaptation of The Mosquito Coast in 2021, as well as serving as an executive producer on the series.

  1. ^ Rees, Jasper (13 June 2008). "British film: why breaking out gave me an opportunity to break in". Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 15 February 2010.