---
name: "Bryan Singer"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bryan-singer"
fi1m_id: "bryan-singer"
imdb_id: "nm0001741"
tmdb_id: 9032
wikidata_id: "Q220751"
roles: ["Director","Producer","Writer"]
born: "17 September 1965"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "director"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-05T13:55:30.091805+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."
---

# Bryan Singer

## Identity

Bryan Singer

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bryan-singer
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bryan-singer
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001741
- **TMDB ID:** 9032
- **Wikidata ID:** Q220751
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Singer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220751, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001741/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9032

Director and producer. Born 17 September 1965 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Director, Producer, Writer
- **Born:** 17 September 1965, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1995–2018
- **Also known as:** براين سينجر, Брайан Сингер, 布萊恩·辛格, ไบรอัน ซิงเกอร์, ブライアン・シンガー, 브라이언 싱어
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 11: 8 directing, 2 producing, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Lauren Shuler Donner](https://film.one/person/lauren-shuler-donner.md), [Hugh Jackman](https://film.one/person/hugh-jackman.md), [Ian McKellen](https://film.one/person/ian-mckellen.md), [James Marsden](https://film.one/person/james-marsden.md), [James McAvoy](https://film.one/person/james-mcavoy.md), [Michael Fassbender](https://film.one/person/michael-fassbender.md), [Patrick Stewart](https://film.one/person/patrick-stewart.md), [Simon Kinberg](https://film.one/person/simon-kinberg.md)
- **BAFTA Film Awards:** 1 BAFTA nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as director, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (1), 2000s 63 (6), 2010s 64 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 64 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 5, Science Fiction 5, Adventure 4, Drama 3, Crime 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,321m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Singer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q220751, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001741/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9032

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*X2*](https://film.one/film/x2.md) (80), [*X-Men: Days of Future Past*](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md) (78), [*House*](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md) (78), [*X-Men*](https://film.one/film/x-men.md) (67), [*X-Men: Apocalypse*](https://film.one/film/x-men-apocalypse.md) (48)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Usual Suspects*](https://film.one/film/the-usual-suspects.md) (82), [*Superman Returns*](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md) (60)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Bryan Singer is an American film director, producer and writer. He is the founder of Bad Hat Harry Productions and directed and produced *The Usual Suspects* (1995).

After graduating from the University of Southern California, he directed the short film *Lion's Den* (1988) and his first feature *Public Access* (1993), which shared the Grand Jury Prize at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. He later directed *Apt Pupil* (1998), *X-Men* (2000), *X2* (2003), *Superman Returns* (2006), *X-Men: First Class* (2011), *Jack the Giant Slayer* (2013), *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), *X-Men: Apocalypse* (2016) and *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018). Singer also directed an episode of the television series *House* (2004).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, bryansinger.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

### Directed (8) — the average rests on these

- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), Fi1m 55, Producer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)
- *X-Men: Apocalypse* (2016), Fi1m 48, Story, Producer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-apocalypse.md)
- *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), Fi1m 78, Producer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md)
- *Superman Returns* (2006), Fi1m 60, Director, Producer, Story — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md)
- *House* (2004), Fi1m 78, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *X2* (2003), Fi1m 80, Director, Executive Producer, Story — [page](https://film.one/film/x2.md)
- *X-Men* (2000), Fi1m 67, Director, Story — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men.md)
- *The Usual Suspects* (1995), Fi1m 82, Producer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-usual-suspects.md)

### Produced (2)

- *Legion* (2017), Fi1m 77, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/legion.md)
- *X-Men Origins: Wolverine* (2009), Fi1m 45, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-origins-wolverine.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Star Trek: Nemesis* (2002), Fi1m 50, as Kelly (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-nemesis.md)

## Complete filmography (36)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Monument* (2026), Director, Producer
- *Dark Phoenix* (2019), Producer
- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), Producer, Director — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)
- *The Gifted* (2017), series, Executive Producer, Director
- *Legion* (2017), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/legion.md)
- *X-Men: Apocalypse* (2016), Story, Director, Producer — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-apocalypse.md)
- *Battle Creek* (2015), series, Executive Producer, Director
- *The Taking of Deborah Logan* (2014), Producer
- *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), as Man with Small Film Camera (uncredited) · Producer, Director — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md)
- *uwantme2killhim?* (2013), Producer
- *Ronny & i* (2013), Executive Producer
- *Jack the Giant Slayer* (2013), Director, Producer
- *Mockingbird Lane* (2012), Director, Executive Producer
- *Mockingbird Lane* (2012), series, Director, Executive Producer
- *House: Swan Song* (2012), as 布莱恩·辛格
- *Vito* (2011), Executive Producer
- *X-Men: First Class* (2011), Producer, Story
- *X-Men Origins: Wolverine* (2009), Producer — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-origins-wolverine.md)
- *Valkyrie* (2008), Director, Producer
- *Trick 'r Treat* (2007), Producer
- *Dirty Sexy Money* (2007), series, Producer
- *Color Me Olsen* (2007), Producer
- *The Science of Superman* (2006), Executive Producer
- *Superman Returns* (2006), Producer, Story, Director — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md)
- *The Triangle* (2005), series, Producer, Screenplay
- *House* (2004), series, as Bryan Singer · Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *X2* (2003), as Prison Security Officer (uncredited) · Story, Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/x2.md)
- *Evolution X - The Making of X-Men* (2003), Actor
- *Star Trek: Nemesis* (2002), as Kelly (uncredited) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-nemesis.md)
- *The Book That Wrote Itself* (2000), as Bryan Singer
- *X-Men* (2000), Director, Story — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men.md)
- *Apt Pupil* (1998), Director, Producer
- *The Usual Suspects* (1995), Director, Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-usual-suspects.md)
- *Public Access* (1993), Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- *Lion's Den* (1988), as Michael · Director, Writer, Producer
- *Street Trash* (1987), Grip

## Gallery

- ![第28回 東京国際映画祭 オープニングセレモニー ブライアン・シンガー (審査員) (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/86109/gallery-1045b87491fc.jpg) 第28回 東京国際映画祭 オープニングセレモニー ブライアン・シンガー (審査員) (2015) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822265416978%29.jpg/1280px-Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822265416978%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![第28回 東京国際映画祭 オープニングセレモニー ブライアン・シンガー (審査員) (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/86109/gallery-3edc3bd2c79d.jpg) 第28回 東京国際映画祭 オープニングセレモニー ブライアン・シンガー (審査員) (2015) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822427113726%29.jpg/1280px-Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822427113726%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Bryan Singer "International Competition Jury" at Opening Ceremony of the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/86109/gallery-c0299d451063.jpg) Bryan Singer "International Competition Jury" at Opening Ceremony of the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival (2015) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822427114066%29.jpg/1280px-Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822427114066%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Bryan Singer "International Competition Jury" at Opening Ceremony of the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/86109/gallery-2f9a7320f07f.jpg) Bryan Singer "International Competition Jury" at Opening Ceremony of the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival (2015) — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822427114066%29_%28cropped%29%282%29.jpg/1280px-Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822427114066%29_%28cropped%29%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Bryan Singer](https://film.one/media/person/86109/gallery-d121e585d176.jpg) Bryan Singer — Image via TMDB
- ![Bryan Singer](https://film.one/media/person/86109/gallery-5d0527d5a01a.jpg) Bryan Singer — Image via TMDB
- ![Bryan Singer](https://film.one/media/person/86109/gallery-999d0a7598a2.jpg) Bryan Singer — Image via TMDB
- ![Bryan Singer](https://film.one/media/person/86109/gallery-119ffc6bb01f.jpg) Bryan Singer — Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822427114066%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Brian_Singer_%22International_Competition_Jury%22_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_%2822427114066%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### BAFTA Film Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1996: Best Film (nominated), for *The Usual Suspects*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 0 won, 4 nominated

- 2009: Outstanding Drama Series (nominated), for *House M.D.*
- 2008: Outstanding Drama Series (nominated), for *House M.D.*
- 2007: Outstanding Drama Series (nominated), for *House M.D.*
- 2006: Outstanding Drama Series (nominated), for *House M.D.*

### Other awards — 4 won, 4 nominated

- Sitges Grand Honorary Award 2011: Sitges Grand Honorary Award (won)
- Saturn Awards 2007: Best Director (won), for *Superman Returns*
- Hugo Awards 2004: Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (nominated), for *X2*
- Hugo Awards 2001: Best Dramatic Presentation (nominated), for *X-Men*
- Nebula Award for Best Script 2001: Nebula Award for Best Script (nominated), for *X-Men*
- Saturn Awards 2001: Best Director (won), for *X-Men*
- César Award for Best Foreign Film 1996: César Award for Best Foreign Film (nominated), for *The Usual Suspects*
- Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award 1993: Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award (won), for *Public Access*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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