--- name: "Adam Somner" canonical: "https://film.one/person/adam-somner" fi1m_id: "adam-somner" imdb_id: "nm0814114" tmdb_id: 1102140 wikidata_id: "Q28032030" roles: ["Producer"] born: "1 January 1967" died: "27 November 2024" reviewed_on_fi1m: 42 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_as: "producer" average_over: 22 updated: "2026-10-05T13:23:00.777435+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Adam Somner ## Identity Adam Somner - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/adam-somner - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** adam-somner - **IMDb ID:** nm0814114 - **TMDB ID:** 1102140 - **Wikidata ID:** Q28032030 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Somner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28032030, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0814114/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1102140 Producer. Born 1 January 1967 in London, England, UK. Died 27 November 2024. ## Details - **Work:** Producer - **Born:** 1 January 1967, London, England, UK - **Died:** 27 November 2024 - **Active:** 1987–2026 - **Also known as:** 애덤 솜너 - **Titles on Fi1m:** 42: 2 acting, 22 producing, 17 crew, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [Paul Thomas Anderson](https://film.one/person/paul-thomas-anderson.md), [Sara Murphy](https://film.one/person/sara-murphy.md), [Sean Penn](https://film.one/person/sean-penn.md) - **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations - **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as producer, over 22 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 72 (4), 1990s 65 (5), 2000s 64 (8), 2010s 73 (18), 2020s 74 (7) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 70 across 22 titles - **Score spread:** 8 at 80+, 11 at 60–79, 3 under 60 - **Genres:** Drama 13, Adventure 6, Comedy 6, Crime 6, History 6, Action 4 - **Screen time:** 50 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $4,296m across 21 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Somner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28032030, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0814114/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1102140 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*One Battle After Another*](https://film.one/film/one-battle-after-another.md) (87) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Licorice Pizza*](https://film.one/film/licorice-pizza.md) (80) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Adam Somner (1967–2024) was a British assistant director and film producer. He began working as an assistant director in the 1980s and later took on producing roles, frequently collaborating with directors including Paul Thomas Anderson, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott and Alejandro González Iñárritu. Somner served as producer on Anderson’s *Licorice Pizza* (2021), which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. He was also a producer on *One Battle After Another* (2025), his final credit; the film is dedicated to his memory and won the Academy Award for Best Picture posthumously for Somner. He worked as first or second assistant director on numerous films including *Gladiator* (2000), *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), *The Revenant* (2015) and *Ford v Ferrari* (2019). Somner was born in London on 21 March 1967 and died from anaplastic thyroid cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles, on 27 November 2024. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, variety.com.* ## On Fi1m (42) ### Performed in (2) - *Blitz* (2024), Fi1m 63, as Station Inspector — [page](https://film.one/film/blitz.md) - *Licorice Pizza* (2021), Fi1m 80, as Tiny Toes Photographer — [page](https://film.one/film/licorice-pizza.md) ### Produced (22) — the average rests on these - *Disclosure Day* (2026), Fi1m 68, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md) - *One Battle After Another* (2025), Fi1m 87, Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/one-battle-after-another.md) - *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), Fi1m 86, First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md) - *West Side Story* (2021), Fi1m 79, First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/west-side-story-2021.md) - *Ford v Ferrari* (2019), Fi1m 80, First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/ford-v-ferrari.md) - *Ready Player One* (2018), Fi1m 60, First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/ready-player-one.md) - *First They Killed My Father* (2017), Fi1m 66, First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/first-they-killed-my-father.md) - *Phantom Thread* (2017), Fi1m 87, First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/phantom-thread.md) - *The Post* (2017), Fi1m 74, First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-post.md) - *The BFG* (2016), Fi1m 64, Co-Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md) - *Bridge of Spies* (2015), Fi1m 75, Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/bridge-of-spies.md) - *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014), Fi1m 52, Co-Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/exodus-gods-and-kings.md) - *Inherent Vice* (2014), Fi1m 78, First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/inherent-vice.md) - *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Fi1m 82, Co-Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md) - *Lincoln* (2012), Fi1m 82, Co-Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md) - *The Master* (2012), Fi1m 84, Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-master.md) - *Rango* (2011), Fi1m 77, Production Manager, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/rango.md) - *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Fi1m 77, Associate Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md) - *War Horse* (2011), Fi1m 62, First Assistant Director, Co-Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md) - *Nuns on the Run* (1990), Fi1m 54, Assistant Location Manager — [page](https://film.one/film/nuns-on-the-run.md) - *Who Framed Roger Rabbit* (1988), Fi1m 89, Production Runner — [page](https://film.one/film/who-framed-roger-rabbit.md) - *Superman IV: The Quest for Peace* (1987), Fi1m 30, Production Runner — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-iv-the-quest-for-peace.md) ### Crew (17) - *All the Money in the World* (2017), Fi1m 63, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-money-in-the-world.md) - *The Revenant* (2015), Fi1m 74, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-revenant.md) - *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), Fi1m 82, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance.md) - *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), Fi1m 55, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md) - *There Will Be Blood* (2007), Fi1m 88, Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md) - *Munich* (2005), Fi1m 80, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md) - *War of the Worlds* (2005), Fi1m 70, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md) - *Johnny English* (2003), Fi1m 60, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/johnny-english.md) - *Seabiscuit* (2003), Fi1m 65, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md) - *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen* (2003), Fi1m 36, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md) - *Hannibal* (2001), Fi1m 54, Second Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/hannibal.md) - *The Mummy* (1999), Fi1m 71, Second Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy.md) - *101 Dalmatians* (1996), Fi1m 54, Second Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/101-dalmatians.md) - *Shadowlands* (1993), Fi1m 79, Second Unit First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/shadowlands.md) - *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), Fi1m 65, Third Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md) - *Henry V* (1989), Fi1m 84, Third Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/henry-v.md) - *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), Fi1m 83, Third Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Digger* (2026), Fi1m 52, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/digger.md) ## Complete filmography (84) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Disclosure Day* (2026), Executive Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md) - *One Battle After Another* (2025), Producer, First Assistant Director, In Memory Of — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/one-battle-after-another.md) - *Blitz* (2024), as Station Inspector · Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/blitz.md) - *The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More* (2024), First Assistant Director - *Killers of the Flower Moon* (2023), Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/killers-of-the-flower-moon.md) - *Poison* (2023), First Assistant Director - *The Rat Catcher* (2023), First Assistant Director - *The Swan* (2023), First Assistant Director - *The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar* (2023), First Assistant Director - *West Side Story* (2021), First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/west-side-story-2021.md) - *Licorice Pizza* (2021), Tiny Toes Photographer, Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/licorice-pizza.md) - *Ford v Ferrari* (2019), Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/ford-v-ferrari.md) - *Ready Player One* (2018), Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/ready-player-one.md) - *Phantom Thread* (2017), Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/phantom-thread.md) - *The Post* (2017), Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-post.md) - *All the Money in the World* (2017), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-money-in-the-world.md) - *HAIM / Valentine* (2017), First Assistant Director - *First They Killed My Father* (2017), Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/first-they-killed-my-father.md) - *The BFG* (2016), Co-Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md) - *The Revenant* (2015), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-revenant.md) - *Bridge of Spies* (2015), Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/bridge-of-spies.md) - *Inherent Vice* (2014), First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/inherent-vice.md) - *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014), Co-Producer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/exodus-gods-and-kings.md) - *Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)* (2014), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/birdman-or-the-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance.md) - *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Co-Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md) - *Lincoln* (2012), First Assistant Director, Co-Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md) - *The Master* (2012), First Assistant Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-master.md) - *Loom* (2012), First Assistant Director - *War Horse* (2011), First Assistant Director, Co-Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md) - *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Associate Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md) - *Rango* (2011), Production Manager, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/rango.md) - *Unstoppable* (2010), First Assistant Director, Co-Producer - *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md) - *There Will Be Blood* (2007), Assistant Director — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md) - *Lions for Lambs* (2007), First Assistant Director - *Munich* (2005), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md) - *War of the Worlds* (2005), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md) - *Man on Fire* (2004), Assistant Director - *Seabiscuit* (2003), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md) - *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen* (2003), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md) - *Johnny English* (2003), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/johnny-english.md) - *Black Hawk Down* (2001), Second Unit First Assistant Director — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md) - *Spy Game* (2001), Second Assistant Director - *Just Visiting* (2001), Second Assistant Director - *Hannibal* (2001), Second Assistant Director — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/hannibal.md) - *Zoe* (2001), First Assistant Director - *Gladiator* (2000), Second Assistant Director — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md) - *The Mummy* (1999), Second Assistant Director — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy.md) - *The Avengers* (1998), Second Assistant Director - *G.I. Jane* (1997), Second Assistant Director - *Event Horizon* (1997), Second Assistant Director - *The Hunger* (1997), series, Second Assistant Director - *101 Dalmatians* (1996), Second Assistant Director — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/101-dalmatians.md) - *Mary Reilly* (1996), Second Assistant Director - *White Squall* (1996), Second Assistant Director - *The Governor* (1995), series, Second Assistant Director - *The Jungle Book* (1994), Second Second Assistant Director - *MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday* (1994), Second Assistant Director - *The Wanderer* (1994), series, Second Assistant Director - *MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis* (1994), Second Assistant Director - *Shadowlands* (1993), Second Unit First Assistant Director — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/shadowlands.md) - *A Foreign Field* (1993), Second Assistant Director - *Son of the Pink Panther* (1993), Second Assistant Director - *Ruby Cairo* (1992), Second Assistant Director - *1492: Conquest of Paradise* (1992), Assistant Director - *City of Joy* (1992), Third Assistant Director - *The Power of One* (1992), Second Assistant Director - *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), Third Assistant Director — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md) - *The Russia House* (1990), Third Assistant Director - *Havana* (1990), Third Assistant Director - *3 Men and a Little Lady* (1990), Third Assistant Director - *Memphis Belle* (1990), Third Assistant Director - *Treasure Island* (1990), Second Unit First Assistant Director - *The Old Man and the Sea* (1990), Third Assistant Director - *Nuns on the Run* (1990), Assistant Location Manager — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/nuns-on-the-run.md) - *Henry V* (1989), Third Assistant Director — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/henry-v.md) - *Great Balls of Fire!* (1989), Third Assistant Director - *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989), Third Assistant Director — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade.md) - *Madame Sousatzka* (1988), Assistant Location Manager - *Who Framed Roger Rabbit* (1988), as Production Runner — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/who-framed-roger-rabbit.md) - *Consuming Passions* (1988), as Production Runner - *Superman IV: The Quest for Peace* (1987), as Production Runner — Fi1m 30, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-iv-the-quest-for-peace.md) - *Duet for One* (1986), as Production Runner - *Strong Medicine* (1986), as Production Runner ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated - 2026: Best Picture (nominated), for *One Battle After Another* - 2021: Best Picture (nominated), for *Licorice Pizza* ### Other awards — 1 won - Directors Guild of America Award 2015: Directors Guild of America Award (won), for *The Revenant* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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