Andrew Niccol
| Andrew Niccol | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 June 1964 Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Roberts (2002–present) |
| Children | Mia (b. 2000), Jack (b. 2003), Ava (b. 2008) |
Andrew M. Niccol (born 10 June 1964) is a New Zealand screenwriter, producer, and director. He wrote and directed Gattaca (1997), Simone (2002), Lord of War (2005), In Time (2011), The Host (2013), and Good Kill (2014). He also wrote and co-produced The Truman Show, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay in 1999 and won a BAFTA award for Best Screenplay. His films tend to explore social, cultural and political issues, as well as artificial realities or simulations.
His film Good Kill was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.
Niccol was born in Paraparaumu, New Zealand, and grew up in Auckland, where he attended Auckland Grammar School beginning in 1973. He left New Zealand at age 21 and began directing TV ads in London, which he did for more than ten years before his directorial debut, Gattaca (1997). Was married to Susan Grace Jennifer Sullivan from 1991 to 2002, with whom he has one child, Mia Grace Ella born in December 2000. During production of S1m0ne, he met model and actress Rachel Roberts, with whom he has two children, Jack Niccol, (who also played "Young Nicolai" in the film Lord of War (2005)) and Ava Niccol.
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