Directing
Jennifer Kent
Born 1969-03-05
Brisbane, Australia
Department: Directing
Biography
Jennifer Kent (born 5 March 1969) is an Australian filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing the films The Babadook (2014) and The Nightingale (2018). Kent graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1991 with a degree in Performing Arts.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jennifer Kent
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The Babadook
2014
TMDB3.3
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Dogville
2003
TMDB3.9
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Dogtooth
2009
TMDB3.5
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Babe: Pig in the City
1998
TMDB2.9
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
2022
TMDB3.7
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The Nightingale
2018
TMDB3.5
TV
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A Country Practice
1981
TMDB3.0
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All Saints
1998
TMDB3.1
TV
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Police Rescue
1991
TMDB3.4
TV
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G.P.
1989
TMDB2.3
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (33 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | Director | TV Series | 2022 |
| Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | Teleplay | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Nightingale | Director | Movie | 2018 |
| The Nightingale | Writer | Movie | 2018 |
| The Nightingale | Producer | Movie | 2018 |
 | They Call Him Mister Babadook: The Making of The Babadook | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Babadook | Director | Movie | 2014 |
| The Babadook | Writer | Movie | 2014 |
 | Dogtooth | Production Assistant | Movie | 2009 |
 | Hunt Angels | Dramaturgy | Movie | 2006 |
 | Two Twisted | Director | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Monster | Director | Movie | 2005 |
| Monster | Writer | Movie | 2005 |
| Preservation | Grieving Mother | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Dogville | Production Runner | Movie | 2003 |
| Dogville | Production Assistant | Movie | 2003 |
| Above the Law | Geri Harrison | TV Series | 2000 | |
| BackBerner | Gillian Dunn | TV Series | 1999 | |
| BackBerner | Barbara Low | TV Series | 1999 | |
| BackBerner | Various | TV Series | 1999 | |
 | Babe: Pig in the City | Lab Lady | Movie | 1998 |
 | All Saints | Joanna Hayes | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Murder Call | PC Dee Suzeraine | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Well | Marg Trinder | Movie | 1997 |
 | Police Rescue | Michelle | TV Series | 1991 |
 | The New Adventures of Black Beauty | Caroline Carmichael | TV Series | 1990 |
 | G.P. | Rachel Hardy | TV Series | 1989 |
 | A Country Practice | Penelope Rose | TV Series | 1981 |
| The Thief of Always | Director | Movie | — | |
| The Thief of Always | Screenplay | Movie | — | |
| The Girl Who Was Plugged In | Director | Movie | — | |
| The Girl Who Was Plugged In | Screenplay | Movie | — | |
| The Girl Who Was Plugged In | Producer | Movie | — |