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'{{other people}} {{Use British English|date=September 2013}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2010}} {{Infobox person | name = Joe Cornish | image = File:Joe Cornish at Comic Con.jpg | alt = Cornish in 2011 | caption = Cornish in 2011 | birth_name = Joseph Murray Cornish | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|12|20|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Westminster]], [[London]], England | education = [[Arts University Bournemouth|Bournemouth Film School]] | nationality = British | other_names = | occupation = | years_active = 1995–present | known_for = Film, television, radio, screenwriting, acting | notable_works = }} '''Joseph Murray Cornish''' (born 20 December 1968) is an English comedian and filmmaker. With his long-time comedy partner, [[Adam Buxton]], he forms the comedy duo [[Adam and Joe]]. In 2011, Cornish released his directorial debut ''[[Attack the Block]]''. He also co-wrote ''[[The Adventures of Tintin (film)|The Adventures of Tintin]]'' with [[Steven Moffat]] and [[Edgar Wright]], and ''[[Ant-Man (film)|Ant-Man]]'', with Wright, [[Adam McKay]] and [[Paul Rudd]]. ==Early life== Cornish was educated at the independent [[Westminster School]] in [[central London]], where he became friends with both [[Adam Buxton]] and [[Louis Theroux]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hogan|first1=Michael|title=Forget Christmas TV: Adam and Joe's 20th anniversary reunion podcast is the best present you'll get in 2016|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comedy/comedians/forget-christmas-tv-adam-joes-20th-anniversary-reunion-podcast/|accessdate=3 June 2017|publisher=The Telegraph|date=25 December 2016}}</ref> At age 18, he went on to study at the [[Arts University Bournemouth|Bournemouth Film School]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Adam & Joe's Biography|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/adam-and-joe/biography/|publisher=BBC Radio 6 Music}}</ref> ==''The Adam and Joe Show''== {{Main|The Adam and Joe Show}} ''The Adam and Joe Show'' was an ironic pop culture sketch show written, presented and directed by the duo. The show found cult success during its four series between 1996 and 2001. The best-known segments featured hit feature films recreated with stuffed toys, British television shows parodied using [[Kenner Star Wars action figures|''Star Wars'' action figures]], and Vinyl Justice, in which the pair invaded rock stars' homes and searched their record collections for embarrassing records.<ref>{{cite news|last=Freeman|first=Hadley|title=Trivia pursuits|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2001/sep/15/fashion.features|newspaper=The Guardian|date=15 September 2001}}</ref> Since the end of ''The Adam and Joe Show'', Cornish has continued to work in British television and radio as a presenter, writer and director, both with and without Buxton. In 2001, he fronted the topical discussion show ''This Week Only'', alongside [[Nick Frost]] and [[Lauren Laverne]]. In 2007, he and Buxton began presenting ''[[Adam and Joe (radio show)|Adam and Joe]]'', a radio show on [[BBC Radio 6 Music]]. This was put on hold during 2010 while Cornish directed ''Attack the Block''; a new series began on Saturday 2 April 2011. ==Directing== Cornish has made a number of behind the scenes documentaries/video diaries. They include Cornish following the making of ''[[Little Britain]]'' series 2, which was screened on BBC Three and is included on the Little Britain Series 2 DVD; a video diary of his brief cameo as a zombie, which appears on the UK ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' DVD; and ''Hot Fuzz: The Fuzzball Rally'', where he followed his friends and collaborators, [[Edgar Wright]], [[Nick Frost]] and [[Simon Pegg]] on the US press tour for their film ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''. There have been two cuts of the ''Fuzzball Rally'': a 28-minute version was included on the ''Hot Fuzz'' [[HD DVD]] (UK/US) and a 71-minute version was included on both the 3-Disc Collectors Edition DVD (US) and the [[Blu-ray Disc]] (US/UK) of ''Fuzz''. The documentary caused the latter's certification to be changed from a [[15 (British Board of Film Classification)|15 certificate]] to an [[18 (British Board of Film Classification)|18 certificate]], due to the very strong language the documentary contains. Cornish has continued his work in television comedy, directing parts of the pilot of ''[[Modern Toss]]'', and the pilot to Channel 4's ''[[Blunder (TV series)|Blunder]]''. According to an interview in ''[[Word Magazine]]'', he pulled out of directing the series of Blunder due to creative differences with Channel 4 and the production company. In early 2007, he directed the video for [[Charlotte Hatherley]]'s single "I Want You to Know". ===''Attack the Block''=== On 13 May 2011, [[Optimum Releasing|Optimum]] released ''[[Attack the Block]]'', Cornish's directorial debut, which was executive produced by his friend and collaborator, [[Edgar Wright]], and produced by [[Film4 Productions|Film4]], [[Big Talk Productions|Big Talk Pictures]], [[UK Film Council|The UK Film Council]] and [[StudioCanal]]. The film is a science fiction action comedy horror film set in South London that pitches a gang of youths against an alien invasion. The film initially had no US distributor, but after the reaction of the press and attendees at the [[SXSW]] premiere,<ref>{{cite web|last=McWeeney|first=Drew|title=Review: Midnight movie 'Attack The Block' is an instant genre classic|url=http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/review-midnight-movie-attack-the-block-is-an-instant-genre-classic|publisher=Hitfix}}</ref> the US rights were purchased by [[Screen Gems]] for theatrical release on 29 July 2011.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.ifc.com/fix/2011/04/sxsw-hit-attack-the-block-gets |publisher=IFC | date=6 April 2011 | accessdate= 5 July 2011 | title=SXSW Hit "Attack the Block" Gets U.S. Distribution | first1=Matt | last1=Singer}}</ref> ===''The Kid Who Would Be King''=== Cornish's second film was the fantasy adventure ''[[The Kid Who Would Be King]]'', starring [[Louis Ashbourne Serkis]]. Filming took place in [[Tintagel]]. The film, also featuring [[Patrick Stewart]] and [[Rebecca Ferguson]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/celebs-tv/patrick-stewart-cast-filming-cornwall-642618|title=Cast of major movie starring Sir Patrick Stewart pictured filming|first1=by Shannon|last1=Hards|first2=17 Oct 2017|last2=18:32|date=17 October 2017|website=cornwalllive}}</ref> was released on 25 January 2019. ===Possible future projects=== In June 2012, it was announced that Cornish had been signed as director of a future film adaptation of [[Neal Stephenson]]'s classic 1992 novel ''[[Snow Crash]]'' for [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Joe Cornish signs up for 'Snow Crash' | website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] | url = http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/attack-the-blocks-joe-cornish-lands-snow-crash-at-paramount/ | date=15 June 2012}}</ref> ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Film ! width=65 | Director ! width=65 | Writer ! width=65 | Executive<br>Producer |- |rowspan=2| 2011 | ''[[The Adventures of Tintin (film)|The Adventures of Tintin]]'' | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- | ''[[Attack the Block]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- | 2015 | ''[[Ant-Man (film)|Ant-Man]]'' | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- | 2019 | ''[[The Kid Who Would Be King]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |} ===Cameo roles=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 1999 | ''[[Notting Hill (film)|Notting Hill]]'' | Fan Receiving Anna's Autograph |rowspan=2|Uncredited |- | 2004 | ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' | Zombie Shot by Soldiers |- | 2007 | ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' | Bob | |- | 2017 | ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]'' | Resistance Trooper | Uncredited |- |} ==Other work== He wrote and presented the [[BBC Radio 4]] film programme ''Back Row'' between 2002 and 2003. In 2007, he made a brief appearance in [[Edgar Wright]]'s ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' as a white suited and bemasked Scenes-of-Crime Officer named "Bob". In 2017, he made a cameo in ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]'' alongside Wright, where both played Resistance fighters.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/star-wars-last-jedi-cameo-edgar-wright-a8117931.html |publisher=The Independent | date=19 December 2017 | accessdate=2 January 2018 | title=Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Edgar Wright posts photo of cameo | first1=Jack | last1=Shepherd}}</ref> He has recently been involved with several non-comedy projects. In 2006, he was announced as co-writer on a [[Ant-Man (film)|feature film adaptation]] of the [[Marvel Comics]] comic book character ''[[Ant-Man]]'', with ''Shaun of the Dead'' director [[Edgar Wright]]. Both Wright and Cornish received story by and screenplay credit on the finished film, after Wright's departure from the project in 2014. Wright and Cornish also rewrote [[Steven Moffat]]'s script for ''[[The Adventures of Tintin (film)|The Adventures of Tintin]]'' co-starring [[Simon Pegg]], for [[Steven Spielberg]] and [[Peter Jackson]].<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://entertainment.time.com/2011/12/21/spielbergs-3-d-cartoon-adventure-its-tintinastic/ |publisher=Time | date=21 December 2011 | accessdate=5 July 2012 | title=Spielberg's 3-D Cartoon Adventure: It's Tintinastic! | first1=Richard | last1=Corliss}}</ref> In November 2013, Cornish was tipped to be [[J.J. Abrams]]' lead choice for director of the upcoming ''[[Star Trek Beyond]]''.<ref>{{Cite news| url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/joe-cornish-star-trek-3-1200775433/|publisher=Variety | date=2 November 2012 | accessdate=5 November 2013 | title='Star Trek 3′ Orbits Director Joe Cornish | first1=Justin | last1=Kroll}}</ref> However, [[Roberto Orci]] was ultimately chosen to direct, before leaving the project in late 2014.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/roberto-orci-exits-star-trek-3-1201372245/ |publisher=Variety | date=5 December 2014 | accessdate=8 December 2014 | title=Roberto Orci Will No Longer Direct 'Star Trek 3' | first1=Justin | last1=Kroll}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=180428|name=Joe Cornish}} * [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/comedy/microsites/C/comedy_news/joecornish.html The Tall Guy: The Joe Cornish Interview] – Channel 4 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090319111137/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_20030511/ai_n12739491 Adam and Joe: How We Met] – ''[[The Independent]]'' * [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/joe-adam-and-the-antman-907659.html Joe, Adam and the Ant-man] – ''The Independent'' * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100607084032/http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/10/29/some-groovy-attack-the-block-updates-shaun-of-the-dead-with-aliens/#ixzz0aS6kvHRq Some Groovy Attack the Block Updates – Shaun of the Dead With Aliens?] {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2013}} {{Adam and Joe}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Cornish, Joe}} [[Category:1968 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:English male comedians]] [[Category:English film critics]] [[Category:English screenwriters]] [[Category:English male screenwriters]] [[Category:English radio personalities]] [[Category:English television personalities]] [[Category:English television presenters]] [[Category:Comedians from London]] [[Category:Film directors from London]] [[Category:Male actors from London]] [[Category:Writers from London]] [[Category:People from Westminster]] [[Category:People educated at Westminster School, London]] [[Category:Alumni of Arts University Bournemouth]] [[Category:English male non-fiction writers]] [[Category:People from Stockwell]]'