Timur Bekmambetov

The Profile

Kazakhstani-born film director and producer known for action and fantasy films, including Night Watch and Wanted.

Born 1961 in the Kazakh SSR; founder of the production company Bazelevs; known internationally for films such as Night Watch (2004), Wanted (2008) and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012).

Two DeBaser reviews of Bekmambetov's Wanted describe it as a stylish, entertaining action film with surreal shootouts and solid cast turns. Both note it as light entertainment rather than deep cinema.