Stephen Hopkins
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Born November 1, 1958 (67 years old)·Jamaica·Male
Biography
Stephen Hopkins is a Jamaican-born film director and producer. He is best-known for his continuation of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise with A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child and the Predator franchise with Predator 2. His highest grossing film however was the 1998 film adaption of the TV series Lost in Space.
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He was born in Jamaica and was raised in Australia and England. He was educated at Sutton Valence School. In 2004, Hopkins directed the controversial biopic The Life and Death of Peter Sellers which raised the ire of the actor's son Michael Sellers. Hopkins was a co-executive producer for the first season of the Fox action drama 24, and also directed half of the season's episodes, including the first and last episodes.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
49 credits across 35 titlesDirecting
31 creditsActing
2 creditsWriting
1 creditProduction
12 creditsCrew
1 creditAs self
2 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
