Anton Corbijn Movies, TV Series

Anton Johannes Gerrit Corbijn van Willenswaard, commonly known as Anton Corbijn, was born on May 20, 1955, in the Netherlands. He is a renowned photographer, film director, and music video creator, celebrated for his distinctive visual style. Corbijn has played a pivotal role in shaping the artistic... Read more identity of major music acts, most notably Depeche Mode and U2, for over thirty years, crafting iconic promotional imagery and album covers.

His extensive repertoire in music videos features timeless hits such as Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" (1990) and U2's "One" (1991). Additionally, he directed videos for notable artists like Bryan Adams with "Do I Have to Say the Words?", Nirvana’s haunting "Heart-Shaped Box" (1993), Travis’s "Re-Offender" (2003), and Coldplay's "Talk" (2005).

Corbijn's talents extend to filmmaking, where he made a significant mark with his directorial debut, "Control" (2007), a biopic chronicling the life of Ian Curtis, the frontman of Joy Division. He continued to explore complex narratives with films like "The American" (2010), "A Most Wanted Man" (2014), based on John le Carré’s novel, and "Life" (2015), which depicts the friendship between photographer Dennis Stock and actor James Dean. Anton Corbijn’s work continues to resonate in both the music and film industries, solidifying his legacy as a visionary artist.