Adam Somner
Directing
Adam Somner (1967 – November 27, 2024) was a British-born American assistant director and film producer, known for working with Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Ridley Scott. He produced Anderson's Licorice Pizza (2021), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and a BAFTA Award for Best Film. Born in London in 1967, Somner died from anaplastic thyroid cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, on November 27, 2024, at the age of 57. One Battle After Another was his final work and is dedicated to his memory. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam Somner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Directing75
movieOne Battle After Another
2025
First Assistant Director
movieBlitz
2024
First Assistant Director
movieThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
2024
First Assistant Director
movieKillers of the Flower Moon
2023
First Assistant Director
moviePoison
2023
First Assistant Director
movieThe Rat Catcher
2023
First Assistant Director
movieThe Swan
2023
First Assistant Director
movieThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
2023
First Assistant Director
movieWest Side Story
2021
First Assistant Director
movieLicorice Pizza
2021
First Assistant Director
movieFord v Ferrari
2019
First Assistant Director
movieReady Player One
2018
First Assistant Director
moviePhantom Thread
2017
First Assistant Director
movieThe Post
2017
First Assistant Director
movieAll the Money in the World
2017
First Assistant Director
movieHAIM / Valentine
2017
First Assistant Director
movieFirst They Killed My Father
2017
First Assistant Director
movieThe BFG
2016
First Assistant Director
movieThe Revenant
2015
First Assistant Director
movieBridge of Spies
2015
First Assistant Director
movieInherent Vice
2014
First Assistant Director
movieBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014
First Assistant Director
movieThe Wolf of Wall Street
2013
First Assistant Director
movieLincoln
2012
First Assistant Director
movieThe Master
2012
First Assistant Director
movieLoom
2012
First Assistant Director
movieWar Horse
2011
First Assistant Director
movieThe Adventures of Tintin
2011
First Assistant Director
movieRango
2011
First Assistant Director
movieUnstoppable
2010
First Assistant Director
movieIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008
First Assistant Director
movieThere Will Be Blood
2007
Assistant Director
movieLions for Lambs
2007
First Assistant Director
movieMunich
2005
First Assistant Director
movieWar of the Worlds
2005
First Assistant Director
movieMan on Fire
2004
Assistant Director
movieSeabiscuit
2003
First Assistant Director
movieThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
2003
First Assistant Director
movieJohnny English
2003
First Assistant Director
movieBlack Hawk Down
2001
Second Unit First Assistant Director
movieSpy Game
2001
Second Assistant Director
movieJust Visiting
2001
Second Assistant Director
movieHannibal
2001
Second Assistant Director
movieZoe
2001
First Assistant Director
movieGladiator
2000
Second Assistant Director
movieThe Mummy
1999
Second Assistant Director
movieThe Avengers
1998
Second Assistant Director
movieG.I. Jane
1997
Second Assistant Director
movieEvent Horizon
1997
Second Assistant Director
tvThe Hunger
1997
Second Assistant Director
movie101 Dalmatians
1996
Second Assistant Director
movieMary Reilly
1996
Second Assistant Director
movieWhite Squall
1996
Second Assistant Director
tvThe Governor
1995
Second Assistant Director
movieThe Jungle Book
1994
Second Second Assistant Director
movieMacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
1994
Second Assistant Director
tvThe Wanderer
1994
Second Assistant Director
movieMacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis
1994
Second Assistant Director
movieShadowlands
1993
Second Unit First Assistant Director
movieA Foreign Field
1993
Second Assistant Director
movieSon of the Pink Panther
1993
Second Assistant Director
movieRuby Cairo
1992
Second Assistant Director
movie1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992
Assistant Director
movieCity of Joy
1992
Third Assistant Director
movieThe Power of One
1992
Second Assistant Director
movieRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
Third Assistant Director
movieThe Russia House
1990
Third Assistant Director
movieHavana
1990
Third Assistant Director
movie3 Men and a Little Lady
1990
Third Assistant Director
movieMemphis Belle
1990
Third Assistant Director
movieTreasure Island
1990
Second Unit First Assistant Director
movieThe Old Man and the Sea
1990
Third Assistant Director
movieHenry V
1989
Third Assistant Director
movieGreat Balls of Fire!
1989
Third Assistant Director
movieIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
Third Assistant Director
Production29
movieDisclosure Day
2026
Executive Producer
movieBlitz
2024
Producer
movieKillers of the Flower Moon
2023
Executive Producer
movieWest Side Story
2021
Executive Producer
movieLicorice Pizza
2021
Producer
movieFord v Ferrari
2019
Executive Producer
movieReady Player One
2018
Executive Producer
moviePhantom Thread
2017
Executive Producer
movieThe Post
2017
Executive Producer
movieFirst They Killed My Father
2017
Executive Producer
movieThe BFG
2016
Co-Producer
movieBridge of Spies
2015
Executive Producer
movieInherent Vice
2014
Executive Producer
movieExodus: Gods and Kings
2014
Co-Producer
movieThe Wolf of Wall Street
2013
Co-Producer
movieLincoln
2012
Co-Producer
movieThe Master
2012
Executive Producer
movieWar Horse
2011
Co-Producer
movieThe Adventures of Tintin
2011
Associate Producer
movieRango
2011
Production Manager
movieUnstoppable
2010
Co-Producer
movieNuns on the Run
1990
Assistant Location Manager
movieMadame Sousatzka
1988
Assistant Location Manager
movieWho Framed Roger Rabbit
1988
Production Runner
movieConsuming Passions
1988
Production Runner
movieSuperman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987
Production Runner
movieDuet for One
1986
Production Runner
movieStrong Medicine
1986
Production Runner
Acting6
Crew1
movieOne Battle After Another
2025
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