A career in action and thrillers
Born on 24 October 1943, Campbell is a film and television director and producer known particularly for action and thriller productions.
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Martin Campbell
Director of GoldenEye and Casino Royale, which used Villa del Balbianello and Villa La Gaeta near Como as filming locations.
Martin Campbell is a New Zealand film and television director and producer, long based in the United Kingdom. Known for action and thriller productions, he directed GoldenEye, Casino Royale, The Mask of Zorro and the BBC drama serial Edge of Darkness. For Casino Royale, he used two villas near Como as key locations.
Worth knowing
Two James Bond films
Campbell directed GoldenEye in 1995 and Casino Royale in 2006. His other films include The Mask of Zorro, The Legend of Zorro, Vertical Limit and The Foreigner.
Edge of Darkness
Campbell directed the acclaimed 1985 BBC drama serial Edge of Darkness, which earned him a British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series. He later directed its 2010 theatrical adaptation.
Villa del Balbianello
Campbell used Villa del Balbianello as the lakeside clinic where James Bond recovers in Casino Royale.
Villa La Gaeta
Campbell used Villa La Gaeta as Mr. White's residence in the final sequence of Casino Royale.
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Villa del Balbianello
He used the estate as the lakeside clinic where James Bond recovers in Casino Royale.
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Villa La Gaeta
Campbell used Villa La Gaeta as Mr. White's residence in the final sequence of Casino Royale.
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