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Paul King

Paul King

Film director · 4 films (2009–2023)

Paul King is a director whose work here spans Bunny and the Bull (2009) to Wonka (2023), across comedy and family. 2 of those films were photographed by Erik Wilson. The work runs wide — 32% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 263 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.

Paul Thomas King is an English screenwriter and director. He works in television, film and theatre and specialises in comedy.

Born 29 July 1978 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Directing style

Paul King structures his visual worlds primarily through eye-level medium shots and wide compositions, staging characters within intimate interior spaces that transition between night and day settings. His lighting relies heavily on motivated practical fixtures, supplemented by window light and direct sun, to illuminate a balanced mix of shallow and deep focus environments. The color palette favors a contrast between earthy, warm tones and cool, desaturated hues, capturing a tonal range that accommodates both whimsical adventure and moments of tension or isolation.

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Films directed by Paul King

About Paul King

When was Paul King born?

Paul King was born on 29 July 1978 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

What films has Paul King directed?

FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Bunny and the Bull (2009), Paddington (2014), Paddington 2 (2017) and Wonka (2023).

Search every frame of Paul King’s films

All 263 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Paul King — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.