Age, Biography, and Wiki
Alex Garland was born on May 26, 1970, in London, England. He is best known for his impactful contributions to the film industry, particularly with his directorial debut Ex Machina in 2014, which earned him several awards and nominations. Garland's early rise to prominence came with his novel The Beach in 1996, which became a bestseller and was later adapted into a film.
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
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| Date of Birth | 26 May 1970 |
| Age | 55 Years |
| Birth Place | London, England |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
As of now, detailed information about Alex Garland's height, weight, and measurements is not publicly available.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Garland is married to English-Mexican actress Paloma Baeza, with whom he has two children, a son and a daughter.
In January 2021, Garland was hired to direct his third film, Men, starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear. The film follows a young woman who goes on a solo vacation to the English countryside after the death of her ex-husband. Released in May 2022, it received generally positive reviews, though its narrative approach received some criticism. Film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum placed Men on his Best Films of 2022 list.
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Net Worth and Salary
Alex Garland's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million, primarily derived from his successful career in film and literature. His earnings come from directing, writing screenplays for films like 28 Days Later, Sunshine, and Ex Machina, as well as his work on video games and novels.
Career, Business, and Investments
Garland's career is marked by his versatility across mediums:
- Literary Career: He rose to fame with his debut novel The Beach in 1996, followed by The Tesseract (1998) and The Coma (2004).
- Film Career: Garland wrote screenplays for 28 Days Later (2002), Sunshine (2007), and Never Let Me Go (2010), before making his directorial debut with Ex Machina in 2014. He also directed Annihilation (2018) and Men (2022).
- Video Games: He co-wrote Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (2010) and was involved in DmC: Devil May Cry (2013).
Garland wrote, served as executive producer, and directed the eight-episode miniseries Devs about the "mysterious ongoings at a tech company", for FX. The series was greenlit in August 2018, and premiered 5 March 2020 on FX on Hulu. It stars Ex Machina and Annihilation actress Sonoya Mizuno, alongside Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Zach Grenier, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, and Alison Pill. Spaeny, who did not audition for the role as Garland had wanted her specifically for it said that Devs was short for Development, and the series would explore the idea of the multiverse.
Social Network
Although specific details about Garland's social media presence are limited, he is frequently discussed in film and literary circles for his innovative storytelling and directorial skills.
Alexander Medawar Garland (born 26 May 1970) is an English author, screenwriter, and director. He rose to prominence with his novel The Beach (1996). He received praise for writing the Danny Boyle films 28 Days Later (2002) and Sunshine (2007), as well as Never Let Me Go (2010) and Dredd (2012). In video games, he co-wrote Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (2010) and was a story supervisor on DmC: Devil May Cry (2013).
Garland's first novel, The Beach, was published in 1996. Based on his travels across Europe and Thailand, it tells the story of a young English backpacker who discovers an unspoiled seashore occupied by a community of like-minded backpackers. The novel is noted for its references to drug culture, sequences of hallucinations, and unique depictions of excess and utopia. The Beach was initially met with positive reviews, and with a spreading word of mouth response, the novel grew in popularity; it led some critics to regard Garland a key voice of Generation X. He would later speak of his discomfort with the fame The Beach brought him. The Beach has been translated into 25 different languages and sold close to 700,000 copies by the start of 1999. It was developed into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2003, the novel was Ranked 103 in BBC's The Big Read poll.
Garland's The Tesseract (1998) is a non-linear narrative with several interwoven characters, set in Manila, Philippines. The novel is characterized by a post-modernist narrative style and structure. It explores several themes such as love and violence through each character's circumstance and context of surroundings as well as seemingly inconsequential actions and the repercussions of those actions on other characters. The Tesseract was not a critical or commercial success, but it too was adapted into a film.
In 2002, Garland wrote the screenplay for Danny Boyle's film 28 Days Later, starring Cillian Murphy. He has said that the script was influenced by 1970s zombie films and English science fiction like The Day of the Triffids. The Resident Evil series also served as an influence for 28 Days Later, with Garland crediting the first game for revitalizing the zombie genre. Inspiration for the "Rage" virus came from real-world infections such as Ebola and filoviruses. He won a Best Screenplay honor at the 2004 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards for his script of the film.
Garland made his directorial debut with Ex Machina, a 2014 feature film based on his own story and screenplay, starring Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander and Oscar Isaac. The film won a Jury Prize at the 2015 Gerardmer Film Festival, and earned Garland a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Garland's second film, Annihilation (2018), was based on Jeff VanderMeer's 2014 science fiction novel of the same name. Garland has described it as "an adaptation [that] was a memory of the book," rather than book-referenced screenwriting, to capture the "dream like nature" and tone of his reading experience. Production began in 2016, and the film was released in February 2018.
Garland and Tameem Antoniades co-wrote the video game Enslaved: Odyssey to the West for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. They won a 2011 award from the Writer's Guild of Great Britain. Garland also served as a story supervisor on the game DmC: Devil May Cry in 2013.
Education
Alex Garland graduated from the University of Manchester.
In summary, Alex Garland is a multifaceted creative force, known for his impactful work in film and literature, with a career spanning over two decades and a net worth of $5 million.
Alexander Garland was educated at University College School in Hampstead, England and later graduated from the University of Manchester in Manchester with an art history degree.
