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Daniel Espinosa(I)

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Daniel Espinosa
Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder, and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. What at first appears to be a radical success soon reveals itself to be a remedy potentially worse than the disease.
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Morbius (2022)
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Jorge Daniel Espinosa is a Swedish-Chilean film director, screenwriter and film producer from Trångsund, Stockholm. He graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2001. He notably directed the Sony's Marvel Universe film Morbius starring Jared Leto and other films including Life, Easy Money, The Boxer, Babylon Disease, Outside Love and Child 44.
BornMarch 23, 1977
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BornMarch 23, 1977
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jared Leto in Morbius (2022)
    Morbius
    5.1
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2022
    Matias Varela, Joel Kinnaman, Dragomir Mrsic, and Lisa Henni in Easy Money (2010)
    Easy Money
    6.7
    • Director(as Daniél Espinosa)
    • 2010
    Julie Lynn, Mary Jo Markey, and Nigel Phelps in Life (2017)
    Life
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2017
    Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House (2012)
    Safe House
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2012

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    Director



    • The Anarchists vs ISIS
      • Director
      • In Development
    • Red Platoon
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      • In Development



    • The Helicopter Heist (2024)
      The Helicopter Heist
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • conceptual director
      • head director
      • 2024
    • Madame Luna (2024)
      Madame Luna
      6.6
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2024
    • Jared Leto in Morbius (2022)
      Morbius
      5.1
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2022
    • Julie Lynn, Mary Jo Markey, and Nigel Phelps in Life (2017)
      Life
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, and Noomi Rapace in Child 44 (2015)
      Child 44
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House (2012)
      Safe House
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Den fördömde (2010)
      Den fördömde
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Matias Varela, Joel Kinnaman, Dragomir Mrsic, and Lisa Henni in Easy Money (2010)
      Easy Money
      6.7
      • Director (as Daniél Espinosa)
      • 2010
    • Outside Love (2007)
      Outside Love
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Kalled Mustonen in Babylonsjukan (2004)
      Babylonsjukan
      4.8
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Bokseren
      4.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003

    Producer



    • The Anarchists vs ISIS
      • producer
      • In Development



    • Jag flyger
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Joel Kinnaman in Easy Money II: Hard to Kill (2012)
      Easy Money II: Hard to Kill
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Becoming Vince
      Short
      • producer
      • 2008

    Writer



    • Madame Luna (2024)
      Madame Luna
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Matias Varela, Joel Kinnaman, Dragomir Mrsic, and Lisa Henni in Easy Money (2010)
      Easy Money
      6.7
      • collaborating writer
      • 2010
    • Becoming Vince
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Bokseren
      4.4
      Short
      • writer
      • 2003

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    Videos4

    Why Jared Leto Fought Against Prosthetics for 'Morbius'
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    Why Jared Leto Fought Against Prosthetics for 'Morbius'
    Will a Venom & Spider-Man Crossover Cause Maximum Carnage?
    Clip 3:37
    Will a Venom & Spider-Man Crossover Cause Maximum Carnage?
    Will a Venom & Spider-Man Crossover Cause Maximum Carnage?
    Clip 3:37
    Will a Venom & Spider-Man Crossover Cause Maximum Carnage?
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    Trailer 2:47
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    Snabba Cash
    Trailer 1:52
    Snabba Cash

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    • Alternative name
      • Daniél Espinosa
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • March 23, 1977
      • Huddinge, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Spouses
        Gabriella BorbélyAugust 14, 2019 - present (1 child)

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      His father is Chilean and his mother is Swedish.
    • Quotes
      The stories you have in the very core of your heart are actually the only stories you can make. And when you have cultivated one of these stories in a film you will be able to feel your soul in it.

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    • How old is Daniel Espinosa?
      48 years old
    • When was Daniel Espinosa born?
      March 23, 1977
    • Where was Daniel Espinosa born?
      Huddinge, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • How tall is Daniel Espinosa?
      6 feet 0 inches, or 1.83 meters
    • What is Daniel Espinosa known for?
      Easy Money, Safe House, Morbius, and Life

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