James Manning

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James Manning (born 18 December 1975) is a British key second assistant director. He began his journey in the industry in the early 2000s, contributing to projects such as Rosemary & Thyme (2004), Born Equal (2006), Echo Beach (2008), and the popular spy-espionage show Spooks (2009–2010). His work q...

Born: December 18, 1975 (age 49)

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Known For

6.8

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Movies & TV Credits

32 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Fantastic 4: First Steps Movie	7.2	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2025
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Movie	6.7	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2023
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV Show	6.7	Directing	Second Assistant Director(8 Episodes)	2022
The Nevers TV Show	7.6	Directing	Second Assistant Director(3 Episodes)	2021
Charlie's Angels Movie	5.2	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2019
Mary Queen of Scots Movie	6.1	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2018
The Girl in the Spider's Web Movie	5.9	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2018
Kingsman: The Golden Circle Movie	6.8	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2017
Paddington 2 Movie	7.9	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2017
Their Finest Movie	7.0	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2017
Bridget Jones's Baby Movie	6.6	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2016
Criminal Movie	6.1	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2016
Me Before You Movie	7.6	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2016
Woman in Gold Movie	7.5	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2015
The Imitation Game Movie	8.2	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2014
Fleming Limited Series	7.0	Directing	Second Assistant Director(4 Episodes)	2014
I Give It a Year Movie	5.5	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2013
One Chance Movie	6.7	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2013
Parade's End Limited Series	7.2	Directing	Second Assistant Director(5 Episodes)	2012
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Movie	6.4	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2011
Oranges and Sunshine Movie	7.0	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2010
Origin Short Film	6.1	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2010
Above Suspicion TV Show	7.2	Directing	Second Assistant Director(3 Episodes)	2009
Moving Wallpaper TV Show	7.3	Directing	Second Assistant Director(6 Episodes)	2008
The Fixer TV Show	7.2	Directing	Second Assistant Director(6 Episodes)	2008
Echo Beach TV Show	5.5	Directing	Second Assistant Director(10 Episodes)	2008
The Children Limited Series	6.2	Directing	Second Assistant Director(2 Episodes)	2008
Suburban Shootout TV Show	6.6	Directing	Second Assistant Director(8 Episodes)	2006
Born Equal Movie	6.4	Directing	Second Assistant Director	2006
Hustle TV Show	8.1	Directing	Second Assistant Director(4 Episodes)	2004
Rosemary & Thyme TV Show	7.4	Directing	Second Assistant Director(8 Episodes)	2003
Spooks TV Show	8.2	Directing	Second Assistant Director(7 Episodes)	2002

James Manning

Known For

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

The Imitation Game

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Movies & TV Credits