Iain Softley
Director · Writer
69 years (Nov 30, 1956)London, England, UK
Not every screen career happens in front of the lens: Iain Softley is a British director whose contribution is settled long before an audience sees anything. Counting everything, 12 productions carry his name. In cinemas, 'K-PAX' is the work that landed. Among the rest of the credits, 'The Skeleton Key' stands out. It started in 1994, at the age of 38. The record leans toward drama.
Iain Softley
Director · Writer
Not every screen career happens in front of the lens: Iain Softley is a British director whose contribution is settled long before an audience sees anything. Counting everything, 12 productions carry his name. In cinemas, 'K-PAX' is the work that landed. Among the rest of the credits, 'The Skeleton Key' stands out. It started in 1994, at the age of 38. The record leans toward drama.
Movies: 10 titles
Director
The Skeleton Key
2005
Director
Inkheart
2008
Director
Hackers
1995
Director
K-PAX
2001
Director
The Shepherd
2023
Director
Curve
2015
Director
The Wings of the Dove
1997
Director
Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection
2001
Director
Trap for Cinderella
2013
Director
Backbeat
1994
TV Shows: 2 titles
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The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers
Full Filmography
The Shepherd
Director
2023
Curve
Director
2015
The Outcast
Director · 2 episodes
2015–
Trap for Cinderella
Director
2013
Playhouse Presents
Director · 1 episode
2012–
Inkheart
Director
2008
The Skeleton Key
Director
2005
K-PAX
Director
2001
Toni Braxton: From Toni with Love... The Video Collection
Director
2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Iain Softley and where are they from?
Iain Softley is 69 years old, born on November 30, 1956 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Iain Softley?
Iain Softley is best known for directing K-PAX, The Skeleton Key, Inkheart.
How many movies has Iain Softley directed?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Iain Softley has directed or written 10 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Iain Softley's first movie?
The career of Iain Softley began with Backbeat (1994).
What is Iain Softley's most recent movie or series?
Iain Softley's most recent release is The Shepherd, which premiered on August 10, 2023.
What TV shows has Iain Softley created or directed?
On television, Iain Softley has appeared in The Outcast, Playhouse Presents.
Iain Softley
1956-11-30 · London, England, UK
Iain Declan Softley (born November 30, 1956) is an English film director. He was educated at St Benedict's School, Ealing, where he played the part of Thomas Becket in its 1975 production of T. S. Eliot's play, Murder in the Cathedral, and Queens' College, Cambridge. His movies include the Beatles film Backbeat (1994), Hackers (1995), The Wings of the Dove (1997), K-PAX (2001), The Skeleton Key (2005) and Inkheart (2008). Softley also has been developing an adaptation of Stephen Gallagher's novel The Boat House for Dimension Films, set in the English Lake District. He previously attempted to film the book in 1999, with Milla Jovovich in the lead role of a haunted and driven Russian émigré.