- Directed 3 Oscar-nominated performances: Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan, and Gary Oldman. Oldman won for his performance in Darkest Hour (2017).
- In 2007, he became the youngest director in history to have a film open the Venice Film Festival, with "Atonement".
- His father, John, was age 65 when he was born.
- Called off his engagement to Rosamund Pike shortly before their wedding in June 2008. The "save the date" cards were already sent out.
- Has worked with Saoirse Ronan twice (Atonement (2007) and Hanna (2011)), Keira Knightley three times (Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007) and Anna Karenina (2012)), and Tom Hollander three times (Pride & Prejudice (2005), The Soloist (2009), and Hanna (2011)).
- Is Dyslexic and left school with no O-levels.
- Became engaged to actress Rosamund Pike in September 2007. They met on the set of Pride & Prejudice (2005).
- Half brother-in-law of American singer-songwriter Norah Jones.
- As of 2018, he has directed 2 films that have been Oscar nominated for Best Picture: Atonement (2007) and Darkest Hour (2017).
- His parents, John and Lyndie Wright, founded Islington's Little Angel Theater, a puppet theatre, in 1961. Lyndie still serves as an Honorary Associate.
- Father, John Wright, died when the director was only 19 years old.
- Son-in-law of Ravi Shankar.
- Has a daughter named Virginia Willow (b. 27 December 2018) with his girlfriend Haley Bennett.
- His sister is Sarah Wright.
- He has two sons, Zubin Shankar Wright (b. 22 February 2011) and Mohan Shankar Wright (b. February 2015) with his ex-wife Anoushka Shankar.
- Named one of Variety's "10 Directors to Watch" (2006).
- Not related to director Edgar Wright.
- Trained as a filmmaker at London's St. Martins Art School.
- Attended the Camberwell College of Arts.
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