James Clavell

Career Overview

James Clavell has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently To Sir, with Love Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Shōgun, Shōgun, The Great Escape. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 32
Birth Date: 1924-10-10
Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Vladek Sheybal (2 collaborations)
George Innes (2 collaborations)
Leon Lissek (2 collaborations)
Christian Roberts (2 collaborations)
Christopher Chittell (2 collaborations)
Hiroyuki Sanada (1 collaborations)
Cosmo Jarvis (1 collaborations)
Anna Sawai (1 collaborations)
Tadanobu Asano (1 collaborations)
Takehiro Hira (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (16 credits)
- Shōgun
  novel
  
  writing
  
  - A Dream of a Dream (2024) ... novel writing
  
  - Crimson Sky (2024) ... novel writing
  
  - The Abyss of Life (2024) ... novel writing
  
  - A Stick of Time (2024) ... novel writing
  
  - Ladies of the Willow World (2024) ... novel writing
  
  2024
- Tai-Pan
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1986
- The Children's Story
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1982
- Shogun
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1980
- Shōgun
  novel
  
  writing
  
  - Part 5 (1980) ... novel writing
  
  - Part 4 (1980) ... novel writing
  
  - Part 3 (1980) ... novel writing
  
  - Part 2 (1980) ... novel writing
  
  - Part 1 (1980) ... novel writing
  
  1980
- The Last Valley
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1971
- The Sweet and the Bitter
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1967
- To Sir, with Love
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1967
- King Rat
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1965
- The Satan Bug
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1965
- 633 Squadron
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1964
- The Great Escape
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1963
- Walk Like a Dragon
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1960
- Five Gates to Hell
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1959
- Watusi
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1959
- The Fly
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1958
actors (1 credits)
- The Making of Shōgun
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
directing (8 credits)
- The Children's Story
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- The Last Valley
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Where's Jack?
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- The Sweet and the Bitter
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- To Sir, with Love
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Walk Like a Dragon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Five Gates to Hell
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- The Rifleman
  
  - The Queue (1961) ... director directing
  
  - Miss Bertie (1960) ... director directing
  
  1958
creators (1 credits)
- Shōgun
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1980
production (6 credits)
- Shōgun
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Part 5 (1980) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part 4 (1980) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part 3 (1980) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part 2 (1980) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part 1 (1980) ... executive producer production
  
  1980
- The Last Valley
  producer
  
  production
  
  1971
- To Sir, with Love
  producer
  
  production
  
  1967
- The Great Escape
  producer
  
  production
  
  1963
- Walk Like a Dragon
  producer
  
  production
  
  1960
- Five Gates to Hell
  producer
  
  production
  
  1959