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Noam Murro

b. 1961

Israeli film director

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Born 1961. Noam Murro is an Israeli film director, film producer and director.

Noam Murro (; born ) is an Israeli film director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Smart People, 300: Rise of an Empire, and the BBC miniseries Watership Down.

Early and personal life Murro was born and raised in Jerusalem, Israel, to a family of Jewish background.

In the early 1990s, after completing his studies in design and architecture at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, Murro left Israel for New York. Along with Shawn Lacy Tessaro, he founded the production company Biscuit Films, which has produced many successful advertising campaigns. In 2004, he was originally set to direct The Ring Two but left the film due to "creative differences". In 2012, he directed advertising campaigns for well-known brands such as Adidas, Nike, eBay, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Toshiba, Stella Artois and many others. In 2011, he was chosen to direct A Good Day to Die Hard but left production in August 2011, to direct the 300 sequel, 300: Rise of an Empire. John Moore was subsequently drafted in to replace him.

Filmography Film Smart People (2008) 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

Miniseries Watership Down (2018) (Also executive producer)

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Bezalel Academy of Art and Design

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Who is Noam Murro?

Israeli film director

When was Noam Murro born?

Noam Murro was born on 16 August 1961 in Jerusalem.

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Noam Murro is a film director, film producer and director.

What nationality is Noam Murro?

Noam Murro is Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Noam Murro

· Wikidata: Q15277249

· DBpedia: Noam Murro

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