{{short description|British painter and film director (born 1973)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Jim Threapleton | image = | caption = | birth_name = James Edward Threapleton | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|8 November 1973}} | birth_place = [[Wharfedale]], England | known_for = | occupation = {{hlist|Painter|film director|screenwriter|assistant director}} | years_active = 1996–present | spouse = {{plainlist| * {{marriage|[[Kate Winslet]]|1998|2001|end=divorced}} * {{marriage|Julie Vuorinen<br />|2008}} }} | children = 3, including [[Mia Threapleton]] | website = }}
'''James Edward Threapleton''' (born 8 November 1973) is an English [[painter]] and [[film director]].<ref name="Camberwell">{{Cite web |last=Dinnage |first=Rachel |date=10 September 2015 |title=PHD Student Interview: Jim Threapleton |url=https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/camberwell-college-of-arts/stories/phd-student-interview-jim-threapleton |website=[[Camberwell College of Arts]] |access-date=26 May 2025 |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007032802/https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/camberwell-college-of-arts/stories/phd-student-interview-jim-threapleton |url-status=live }}</ref> He worked as a third assistant director in films such as ''[[Hideous Kinky (film)|Hideous Kinky]]'' (1998), ''[[Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999 film)|Don't Go Breaking My Heart]]'' (1999) and ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1999). He also wrote and directed the film ''[[Extraordinary Rendition (film)|Extraordinary Rendition]]'' (2007). Since the 2010s, Threapleton has worked as a painter.
From 1998 to 2001, Threapleton was married to actress [[Kate Winslet]], with whom he has a daughter, actress [[Mia Threapleton]]. Since 2008, he has been married to Julie Vuorinen, with whom he has two children.
==Early life== He is the son of [[RAF]] Officer Edward ‘Ted’ Threapleton and Louise Threapleton.<ref name="yorkpress">{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7937783.star-kate-in-split-shock/|title=Star Kate in split shock|work=[[The Press (York)|The York Press]]|date=4 September 2021|accessdate=7 April 2024|archive-date=7 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407152451/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7937783.star-kate-in-split-shock/|url-status=live}}</ref> The older of two boys, he has a younger brother, Robin.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}
He studied History of Art at the [[University of Manchester]].<ref name="Camberwell"/> He completed his Fine Art MA in 2010, earned a PhD in painting at [[Camberwell College of Arts]],<ref name="Camberwell"/><ref name="fused">{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Matt |date=4 August 2016 |title=Jim Threapleton: Primordial Painting |url=https://www.fusedmagazine.co.uk/jim-threapleton-primordial-painting/ |website=[[Fused Magazine]] |access-date=26 May 2025 |archive-date=9 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909125514/https://www.fusedmagazine.co.uk/jim-threapleton-primordial-painting/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and earned his doctorate from the [[Chelsea College of Arts|Chelsea College of Art]] in 2016.<ref name="mrg">{{Cite web |title=Jim Threapleton - Mónica Reyes Gallery |url=https://www.monicareyesgallery.com/jim-threapleton.html |access-date=26 May 2025 |website=Mónica Reyes Gallery}}</ref>
==Career== Threapleton worked as a production runner on the television series ''[[Screen Two]]'' (1996) and ''[[Neverwhere]]'' (1996).<ref name="tvguide">{{Cite web |title=Jim Threapleton |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jim-threapleton/credits/3030027108/ |access-date=26 May 2025 |website=[[TV Guide]]}}</ref> He worked as a unit driver in the film ''[[The Tribe (1998 film)|The Tribe]]'' (1998).<ref name="tvguide"/> He then worked as an assistant director on the television film ''Gobble'' (1997), and as a third assistant director on the television series ''[[The Jump (1998 TV series)|The Jump]]'' (1998), and in films such as ''[[The Governess]]'' (1998), ''[[Hideous Kinky (film)|Hideous Kinky]]'' (1998), ''[[Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999 film)|Don't Go Breaking My Heart]]'' (1999) and ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1999).<ref name="tvguide"/>
In 2001, Threapleton directed one episode of the horror anthology series ''[[Dark Realm]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dark Realm |url=https://screenrant.com/db/tv-show/dark-realm/#cast-and-crew |access-date=26 May 2025 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>
He made his feature directorial and screenwriting debut with the film ''[[Extraordinary Rendition (film)|Extraordinary Rendition]]'' (2007),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Montgomery |first=Hugh |date=27 April 2008 |title=Close-up: Jim Threapleton |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/sunday-review/regulars/closeup-jim-threapleton-5483527.html |website=[[The Independent]] |access-date=26 May 2025 |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708054122/http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/sunday-review/regulars/closeup-jim-threapleton-5483527.html |url-status=live }}</ref> starring [[Omar Berdouni]] and [[Andy Serkis]], which premiered at the 2007 [[Locarno Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bennett |first=Ray |date=9 August 2007 |title="Extraordinary Rendition" a powerful debut film |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/film-film-extraordinary-dc-idUKN0927498120070810 |work=[[Reuters]] |language=en |agency=Reuters |archive-date=28 April 2022 |access-date=26 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428214611/https://www.reuters.com/article/film-film-extraordinary-dc-idUKN0927498120070810 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Extraordinary Rendition - Jim Threapleton - United Kingdom - Euro Cinema - English |url=http://www.eurochannel.com/en/Extraordinary-Rendition-Jim-Threapleton-United-Kingdom.html |access-date=26 May 2025 |website=[[Eurochannel]] |archive-date=26 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326075056/http://eurochannel.com/en/Extraordinary-Rendition-Jim-Threapleton-United-Kingdom.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Since the 2010s, Threapleton has worked as a painter in London and Vancouver and has held exhibitions of his works at several art galleries.<ref name="Camberwell"/><ref name="fused"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2022 |title=An interview with Jim Threapleton at his studio about his solo exhibition, LOREM IPSUM {{!}} No 20 Arts |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g06fs3z-e0w |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Serena Morton - News |url=https://serenamorton.com/news |access-date=26 May 2025 |website=Serena Morton Gallery |archive-date=3 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003192919/https://www.serenamorton.com/news |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="mrg"/>
==Personal life== Threapleton began a relationship with actress [[Kate Winslet]] after meeting her on the set of ''[[Hideous Kinky (film)|Hideous Kinky]]'' (1998), in which he worked as a third assistant director.<ref name="playmate">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mandrake/3180321/Mandrake-Playmate-on-the-way-for-Kate-Winslets-daughter-Mia.html|title=Playmate on the way for Kate Winslet's daughter Mia|first=Mandrake by Tim|last=Walker|date=11 October 2008|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=3 April 2018|archive-date=16 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616222559/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mandrake/3180321/Mandrake-Playmate-on-the-way-for-Kate-Winslets-daughter-Mia.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They married on 22 November 1998 in [[Reading, Berkshire]], Winslet's hometown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2001 |title=Winslet's dream marriage that hit reality |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1524912.stm |website=[[BBC News]] |access-date=24 May 2025 |archive-date=7 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107073002/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1524912.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> They have a daughter, actress [[Mia Threapleton]] (b. 12 October 2000 in [[London]]). The couple separated in September 2001<ref name="yorkpress"/> and divorced on 13 December 2001.<ref>{{cite news |title=Winslet's divorce finalized |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1707904.stm |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=12 December 2001 |access-date=14 April 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809014952/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1707904.stm |archive-date=9 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cadwalladr |first=Carole |date=19 August 2007 |title=Life after Kate: a happier ending |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/aug/19/1 |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=26 May 2025 |archive-date=2 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002202944/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/aug/19/1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2008, Threapleton married his second wife, Julie Vuorinen, a school administrator and teacher to special needs students. They have two daughters, Olivia, born in 2009, and Georgia, born in 2013.<ref name="playmate"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Donnellan |first=Sara |date=15 November 2022 |title=Kate Winslet Stars Alongside Her Real-Life Daughter in ‘I Am Ruth’: 5 Things to Know About Mia Threapleton |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/mia-threapleton-5-things-to-know-about-kate-winslets-daughter/ |website=[[Us Weekly]] |access-date=24 May 2025 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126094016/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/mia-threapleton-5-things-to-know-about-kate-winslets-daughter/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
As of 2022, Threapleton has lived between London and Vancouver.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2022 |title=Lorem Ipsum – No. 20 Arts, London |url=https://saltertonartsreview.com/2022/11/lorem-ipsum-no-20-arts-london/ |website=Salterton Arts Reviews}}</ref>
==Filmography== === As director === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Notes |- | 2001 | ''[[Dark Realm]]'' | TV series; episode: "Party On" |- | 2007 | ''[[Extraordinary Rendition (film)|Extraordinary Rendition]]'' | Feature film; also screenwriter |- |}
=== As assistant director === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Notes |- | 1997 | ''Gobble'' | Television film |- | rowspan="3"|1998 | ''[[The Governess]]'' | Third assistant director |- | ''[[The Jump (1998 TV series)|The Jump]]'' | Television series; 4 episodes, third assistant director |- | ''[[Hideous Kinky (film)|Hideous Kinky]]'' | rowspan="3"|Third assistant director |- | rowspan="2"|1999 | ''[[Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999 film)|Don't Go Breaking My Heart]]'' |- | ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' |- |}
=== As production runner === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Notes |- | rowspan="2"|1996 | ''[[Screen Two]]'' | Television series; 1 episode |- | ''[[Neverwhere]]'' | Miniseries; 2 episodes |- |}
=== As actor === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes |- | 1998 | ''[[Hideous Kinky (film)|Hideous Kinky]]'' | Man sitting on a wall | Uncredited |- |}
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