James Manning
James Manning (born 18 December 1975) is a British key second assistant director. He began his journey in the industry in the early 2000s, contributing to projects such as Rosemary & Thyme (2004), Born Equal (2006), Echo Beach (2008), and the popular spy-espionage show Spooks (2009–2010). His work quickly elevated him to larger-scale productions, including serving as second assistant director on Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).
Throughout the 2010s, Manning built an impressive filmography, contributing his talents to acclaimed feature films such as The Imitation Game (2014), Woman in Gold (2015), Bridget Jones's Baby, Me Before You, and Criminal (all 2016). He also worked on Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) and Paddington 2 that same year. In 2018, he continued his momentum with The Girl in the Spider's Web and Mary Queen of Scots.
Manning has taken on major franchises and high-profile television series. His credits include three episodes of HBO's The Nevers (2021), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), and the multi-billion-dollar fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2024). He is also credited on Charlie's Angels (2019) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
Películas (19)
Los 4 Fantásticos: Primeros pasos
2025 · Second Assistant Director
Indiana Jones y el dial del destino
2023 · Second Assistant Director
Ángeles de Charlie
2019 · Second Assistant Director
Las dos reinas
2018 · Second Assistant Director
La chica en la telaraña
2018 · Second Assistant Director
Paddington 2
2017 · Second Assistant Director
Kingsman: El círculo dorado
2017 · Second Assistant Director
Their Finest 2016
2017 · Second Assistant Director
El bebé de Bridget Jones
2016 · Second Assistant Director
Yo Antes de Ti
2016 · Second Assistant Director
Mente Implacable
2016 · Second Assistant Director
La dama de oro
2015 · Second Assistant Director
El código enigma
2014 · Second Assistant Director
Un talento increíble
2013 · Second Assistant Director
Casados... Hasta que los amigos nos separen
2013 · Second Assistant Director
Piratas del Caribe 4: Navegando Aguas Misteriosas
2011 · Second Assistant Director
Oranges and Sunshine
2010 · Second Assistant Director
Origin
2010 · Second Assistant Director
Born Equal
2006 · Second Assistant Director
Series (12)
El señor de los anillos: Los anillos de poder
2022 · Second Assistant Director
The Nevers
2021 · Second Assistant Director
Fleming: El Hombre Que Sería Bond
2014 · Second Assistant Director
Parade's End
2012 · Second Assistant Director
The Children
2008 · Second Assistant Director
The Fixer
2008 · Second Assistant Director
Moving Wallpaper
2008 · Second Assistant Director
Echo Beach
2008 · Second Assistant Director
Tacones Armados
2006 · Second Assistant Director
Hustle - La movida
2004 · Second Assistant Director
Rosemary & Thyme
2003 · Second Assistant Director
Spooks (Doble identidad)
2002 · Second Assistant Director