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James McTeigue is an Australian film director. He has been an assistant director on many films, including No Escape (1994), the Matrix trilogy (1999–2003) and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), and made his directorial debut in the 2006 film V for Vendetta. Born on Sydney's North Shore, he grew up in Collaroy Plateau, a suburb on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. McTeigue attended Marist Brothers North Sydney then Cromer High School, in Cromer, a northern beach suburb of Sydney. He completed tertiary study in film at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga Campus.
James McTeigue is an Australian director and producer best known for his feature debut, the dystopian thriller V for Vendetta, and his longstanding collaboration with the Wachowskis on The Matrix series.
He is recognized for his background as an assistant director on major science fiction franchises and for directing genre films like Ninja Assassin and The Raven.
His body of work focuses on stylized, high-octane action, thriller, and science fiction projects, often utilizing intricate visual effects and dynamic editing techniques.