Jamie Blanks (November 29, 1971 – March 16, 2026) was an Australian film director and composer. He directed the cult slasher films Urban Legend (1998) and Valentine (2001). He later directed the horror films Storm Warning (2007) and Long Weekend (2008).
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Jamie Blanks was an Australian film director and composer best known for helming prominent late-90s and 2000s horror features.
He is best known for directing the studio slasher hits Urban Legend (1998) and Valentine (2001).
He specialized in slick, suspenseful genre cinema, focusing primarily on horror and psychological thrillers.
His notable directorial works include Urban Legend, Valentine, and the survival thriller Storm Warning. Explore his filmography on Mood.
