Jamie Christopher
British assistant director and film producer (1971–2023)
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Jamie Christopher (22 December 1971 – 29 August 2023) was a British assistant director and film producer. He worked on numerous films including the Harry Potter series, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Film producer
Jamie Christopher | |
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| Born | 22 December 1971 London, England |
| Died | (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Assistant director Film producer |
| Years active | 1989–2023 |
| Notable work | Harry Potter Resident Evil: Retribution Thor: The Dark World Guardians of the Galaxy Avengers: Age of Ultron Star Wars: The Last Jedi |
Early life
Christopher's parents, Malcolm J. Christopher and Penny Christopher both worked in the film industry.[1]
Career
Christopher's first credited role was as a third assistant director on Alien 3.[1]
Christopher worked in the first assistant director role, or the same role for a second unit for all eight Harry Potter movies, which made him the primary assistant director for the franchise.[1]
He often worked with James Gunn, Rian Johnson, and Kevin Feige.[2]
Death
Christopher died in Los Angeles of heart complications on 29 August 2023, at the age of 52.[1][2][3]
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is dedicated to his memory, along with Matt Shakman’s mother Inez.
