A familiar face. A favorite credit.
James Bobin
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Credited work (4)
Funny from behind the scenes.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
James Bobin is a British director, writer, and producer who worked with Sacha Baron Cohen on The 11 O’Clock Show and Da Ali G Show. He helped develop the filmed interviews and comic situations involving Ali G, Borat, and Bruno, and directed and co-wrote the HBO episodes of the series.
With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, Bobin co-created Flight of the Conchords for HBO. He later directed The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted, bringing musical comedy and established characters into feature films. His other directing work includes Alice Through the Looking Glass, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.