Francis Lawrence
Known for
Where the audience sees actors, Francis Lawrence is an Austrian director with a filmography built off camera. The most visible credit is 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'. 'I Am Legend' sits alongside it on the filmography. By genre, sci-fi leads the record. 22 credits is enough to call this a career rather than a run of jobs.
Francis Lawrence
14 Directed
5 Series
Where the audience sees actors, Francis Lawrence is an Austrian director with a filmography built off camera. The most visible credit is 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'. 'I Am Legend' sits alongside it on the filmography. By genre, sci-fi leads the record. 22 credits is enough to call this a career rather than a run of jobs.
Movies
Director
The Long Walk
2025
Director
I Am Legend
2007
Director
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
2014
Director
Constantine
2005
Director
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013
Director
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Director
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015
Director
Red Sparrow
2018
Director
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
2026
Director
Slumberland
2022
Director
Water for Elephants
2011
Director
Constantine 2
Director
Green Day: International Supervideos!
2001
Director
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
2004
Director
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004
Full Filmography
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Director
2026
Film
The Long Walk
Director
2025
Film
Chief of War
Executive Producer · 9 episodes
2025–
TV
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Director
2023
Film
Slumberland
Director
2022
Film
The Serpent Queen
Executive Producer · 16 episodes
2022–
TV
See
Director · 3 episodes
2019–
TV
Red Sparrow
Director
2018
Film
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Director
2015
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Francis Lawrence and where are they from?
Francis Lawrence is 55 years old, born on March 26, 1971 in Vienna, Austria.
What are the most famous roles of Francis Lawrence?
Francis Lawrence is best known for directing The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, I Am Legend, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1.
How many movies has Francis Lawrence directed?
Over a 26-year career (since 2000), Francis Lawrence has directed or written 14 films and worked on 5 TV shows.
What was Francis Lawrence's first movie?
The career of Francis Lawrence began with Steel ().
What is Francis Lawrence's most recent movie or series?
Francis Lawrence's most recent release is The Long Walk, which premiered on September 10, 2025.
What TV shows has Francis Lawrence created or directed?
On television, Francis Lawrence has appeared in See, Touch, Chief of War, The Serpent Queen.
Does Francis Lawrence have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Francis Lawrence's upcoming work includes: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026).
Francis Lawrence
1971-03-26 · Vienna, Austria
Francis Lawrence (born March 26, 1971) is an American filmmaker and producer. After establishing himself as a director of music videos and commercials, Lawrence made his feature-length directorial debut with the superhero thriller Constantine (2005) and has since directed the post-apocalyptic horror film I Am Legend (2007), the romantic drama Water for Elephants (2011), four of the five films in The Hunger Games film series, and the spy thriller Red Sparrow (2018).Francis Lawrence, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.