Joe Cornish

• Name — Joe Cornish • Birth Name — Joseph Murray Cornish • Born — 20 December 1968 • Birthplace — London, England • Education — Westminster School Bournemouth Film School • Occupation — * Comedian • screenwriter • director • producer • Years Active — 1995–present • Children — 1

Cornish grew up in Stockwell. His father, Michael Cornish, had written short stories and TV and radio plays as a young man. Cornish was privately educated at Westminster School in London, where he became friends with both Adam Buxton and Louis Theroux. After finishing school he went on to study at the Bournemouth Film School.

Cornish started his career in television before moving into film.

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 Star Wars action figures, and Vinyl Justice, in which the pair invaded rock stars' homes and searched their record collections for embarrassing records. Since the end of show, Cornish has continued to work in British television and radio as a presenter, writer and director, both with and without Buxton. He wrote and presented the BBC Radio 4 film programme Back Row between 2002 and 2003. 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, 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.

In May 2020, it was announced that Cornish would direct and write the TV series adaptation of Lockwood & Co. for Netflix. In April 2021, it was announced that Cornish would direct and write an adaptation of Starlight for 20th Century Studios. In May 2021, it was announced that Cornish would write, direct, and produce a sequel to Attack the Block. In October 2024, it was announced that Cornish would direct one of three live-action Lego movies for Universal Pictures. He will also be rewriting from previous drafts by Heather Anne Campbell and Simon Rich.

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. Cornish later said that part of why the film wasn't made was due to working with Wright on Ant-Man. In 2017, Amazon Studios acquired the rights to the novel with the intent for a streaming series. In 2019, HBO Max acquired the rights, with Michael Bacall joining as writer. In July 2012, Cornish signed on to direct a film adaptation of the graphic novel Rust for 20th Century Fox. In September 2013, Carlos Saldanha was brought in to replace him. In March 2014, Cornish was hired by Universal Pictures to direct Section 6, based on the founding of MI6. However, the studio then faced a lawsuit from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Danjaq for perceived similarities to James Bond.

Film • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Executive Producer • 2011 — The Adventures of Tintin • Attack the Block • 2015 — Ant-Man • 2019 — The Kid Who Would Be King Cameo roles • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999 — Notting Hill — Fan Receiving Anna's Autograph — Uncredited • 2004 — Shaun of the Dead — Zombie Shot by Soldiers • 2007 — Hot Fuzz — Bob • 2017 — Star Wars: The Last Jedi — Resistance Trooper — Uncredited Television • Year — Title — Director — Writer — Executive Producer • 2003 — Adam and Joe Go Tokyo • 2023 — Lockwood & Co.