Jennifer Kent
Known for directing · Born 5 March 1969 · 57 · Brisbane, Australia
22 credits
Jennifer Kent (born 5 March 1969) is an Australian filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing the films The Babadook (2014) and The Nightingale (2018). Kent graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1991 with a degree in Performing Arts.
Known for
The Babadook
2014
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
2022
The Nightingale
2018
Murder Call
1997
Monster
2005
The New Adventures of Black Beauty
1990
They Call Him Mister Babadook: The Making of The Babadook
2015
Two Twisted
2006
Dogville
2003
Dogtooth
2009
The Thief of Always
The Thief of Always
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The Girl Who Was Plugged In
The Girl Who Was Plugged In
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Acting (12)
2015They Call Him Mister Babadook: The Making of The BabadookSelfFilm
2003PreservationGrieving MotherFilm
2000Above the LawGeri HarrisonSeries
1999BackBernerGillian Dunn, Barbara Low, VariousSeries
1998Babe: Pig in the CityLab LadyFilm
1998All SaintsJoanna Hayes · 3 episodesSeries
1997The WellMarg TrinderFilm
1997Murder CallPC Dee Suzeraine · 56 episodesSeries
1991Police RescueMichelle · 2 episodesSeries
1990The New Adventures of Black BeautyCaroline Carmichael · 11 episodesSeries
1989G.P.Rachel HardySeries
1981A Country PracticePenelope RoseSeries
Crew (1)
2006Hunt AngelsDramaturgyFilm
Directing (7)
2022Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesDirector, TeleplaySeries
2018The NightingaleDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2014The BabadookDirector, WriterFilm
2006Two TwistedDirectorSeries
2005MonsterDirector, WriterFilm
—The Thief of AlwaysDirector, ScreenplayFilm
—The Girl Who Was Plugged InDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
Production (2)
2009DogtoothProduction AssistantFilm
2003DogvilleProduction Assistant, Production RunnerFilm