Joseph Murray "Joe" Cornish (born 20 December 1968) is an English comedian, television and radio presenter, film director, writer and actor, who together with his long-time comedy partner, Adam Buxton, forms the comedy duo Adam and Joe. In 2011, Cornish released his directorial debut Attack the Block. He also co-wrote The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, with Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright.
The Arts University College at Bournemouth, Westminster School
Nominations
BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Quote
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One of my favourite films is called 'Lacombe Lucien,' directed by Louis Malle. The lead character in that film, like the lead characters in many '70s and '80s films, has a moral ambiguity to him.
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I used to dream about presenting a comedy show and also about directing films.
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I did magic at children's parties when I was a kid.
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I'm a huge Spike Lee fan. I saw 'Do The Right Thing' twice in the same night when it first came out and had long conversations with all my friends about the issues in it.
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I went to Bournemouth Film School for 3 years.
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I worry whether it's not really the best way to live one's life - trying to fulfill the dreams you had as a child. Maybe it's quite a backwards approach.
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I believe movies are better, the less you know going in.
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I don't think it's an incredibly radical premise to try and have sympathy for someone who has made a mistake.
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And I used to buy 'Fangoria,' the horror magazine, which made my mum wonder if I was going to be a serial killer.
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So many large movies come to you with a huge marketing campaign and it's like you have to see this movie this weekend, otherwise you'll be culturally bankrupt and can't converse with your friends.
In August 2003 stepped in with Adam Buxton to cover for Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant when they went off to shoot the second series of 'The Office'. They occupied the 1-3pm slot on Saturday afternoons on Xfm on a sporadic basis for the next couple of years. When Ricky and Stephen left Xfm permanently they carried on going.
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Has been friends with Adam Buxton since their days at the elite Westminster School. Louis Theroux was also a schoolfriend of theirs.
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Not to be confused with the British photographer Joe Cornish (b. 1958).
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ant-Man
2015
screenplay by / story by
The Adventures of Tintin
2011
screenplay
Attack the Block
2011
written by
Little Documentary
2005
Video documentary short by
Making 'Little Britain' Too
2004
TV Movie documentary
Adam and Joe Go Tokyo
2003
TV Series writer
Adam & Joe's American Animation Adventure
2001
TV Series
The Adam and Joe Show
TV Series 1 episode, 1999 written by - 6 episodes, 1996 - 2001 writer - 4 episodes, 1996 - 1997
Adam and Joe's Wonky World of Animation
2000
TV Movie documentary written by
Big Train
1998
TV Series additional material - 2 episodes
Adam and Joe's Fourmative Years
1997
TV Special written by
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Attack the Block
2011
Blunder
2006
TV Series 1 episode
Comedy Lab
2005
TV Series 1 episode
Making 'Little Britain' Too
2004
TV Movie documentary
The Adam and Joe Show
1996-2001
TV Series 8 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
No Heroics
2008
TV Series
Power Hour
Hot Fuzz
2007
Bob
Shaun of the Dead
2004
Zombie Shot by Soldiers (uncredited)
Adam & Joe's American Animation Adventure
2001
TV Series
Various
The Low Down
2000
Joe
Notting Hill
1999
Fan Receiving Anna's Autograph (uncredited)
Takeover TV
1995
TV Series
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Adam and Joe Show
1996-1999
TV Series 7 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Attack the Block
2011
performer: "Baked Beats" / writer: "Baked Beats"
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Little Documentary
2005
Video documentary short made by
Blue Juice
1995
production assistant
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Making 'Little Britain' Too
2004
TV Movie documentary camera operator
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Making 'Little Britain' Too
2004
TV Movie documentary producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Paddington
2014
special thanks for helping with the screenplay
The World's End
2013
special thanks
Paul
2011
special thanks
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Hour
2012
TV Series
Himself
The World of Tintin
2012
Video documentary short
Himself
Cinema 3
2011
TV Series
Himself
Días de cine
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2011
TV Series
Himself
Jennifer Saunders: Laughing at the 90s
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Film '72
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
'Hot Fuzz': The Fuzzball Rally
2007
Video documentary
Himself
100 Greatest Funny Moments
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
'Star Wars': Feel the Force
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Making 'Little Britain' Too
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
HeadJam
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Adam and Joe)
Adam and Joe Go Tokyo
2003
TV Series
Himself
It's Only TV... But I Like It
2002
TV Series
Himself
50 Greatest Magic Tricks
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter
Shock Video
2001
TV Series
Himself (voice)
The 100 Greatest Films
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Adam & Joe)
Stop! Kung Fu!
2001
TV Series
Himself
Fuji Rock Festival '01
2001
TV Special
This Week Only
2001
TV Series
Himself
Withnail and Us
2001
TV Short documentary
Himself (as Joe)
The Adam and Joe Show
1996-2001
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Yoda
C-3PO
...
Shock Video with Adam & Joe
2001
TV Series
Himself - Narrator
Adam and Joe's Wonky World of Animation
2000
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter / Sacha Gonkey / Tom / ...
100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell
2000
TV Special
Himself (as Adam & Joe)
Watch This or the Dog Dies
1998
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Adam and Joe's Fourmative Years
1997
TV Special
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Troldspejlet
2012
TV Series
Himself - Director
The Big Picture
2011
TV Series
Himself - Screenplay
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema
Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA)
Ant-Man (2015)
2012
TFCA Award
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
Best First Feature
Attack the Block (2011)
2011
Austin Film Critics Award
Austin Film Critics Association
Best First Film
Attack the Block (2011)
2011
Best European/North - South American Film
Fantasia Film Festival
Audience Award
Attack the Block (2011)
2011
Audience Award
Los Angeles Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature
Attack the Block (2011)
2011
NYFCO Award
New York Film Critics, Online
Best Debut as Director
Attack the Block (2011)
2011
Audience Award
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
Best Feature Film
Attack the Block (2011)
2011
Special Prize of the Jury
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
Feature Film
Attack the Block (2011)
2011
Audience Award
SXSW Film Festival
Midnight Feature
Attack the Block (2011)
1998
RTS Television Award
Royal Television Society, UK
Best Network Newcomer - On Screen
The Adam and Joe Show (1996)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer