James Bobin

Biography

James Bobin is a British film director, writer, and producer. He has worked as a director and writer on The 11 O'Clock Show and Da Ali G Show, and helped create the characters of Ali G, Borat, and Bruno.  In 2003 and 2004, he directed and co-wrote all of the 12 episodes of Ali G in da USAiii for HBO. With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, he co-created Flight of the Conchords, also for HBO. Bobin had previously seen Clement and McKenzie perform and signed on to co-create the show. He has also directed campaigns for Diet Coke and Lloyds TSB. In January 2010 he signed on to direct The Muppets written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Bobin, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Directed

1. Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) — Director
2. Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) — Director
3. The Muppets (2011) — Director
4. Muppets Most Wanted (2014) — Director
5. Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) — Director
6. Flight of the Conchords (2007) — Director
7. The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021) — Director
8. Da Ali G Show (2000) — Director
9. Enlightened (2011) — Director
10. Ali G, Aiii (2000) — Director
11. Ali G, Innit (1999) — Director
12. Ali G: Bling Bling (2001) — Director
13. The Best of Borat (2001) — Director
14. Spyz (2003) — Director
15. Comedy Lab (1998) — Director
16. Thumb Candy: The History of Computer Games (2001) — Director
17. MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) — Director
18. Dragon's Lair — Director

Also appeared in

1. Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018) — Self
2. A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2024) — Self
3. Flight of the Conchords: On Air (2009) — Self
4. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast (2025) — Self