Bart Layton
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Bart Layton (birthname: Bartholomew Nicholas Layton) is a British director/screenwriter/producer who made his feature filmmaking debut as director only of the U.K./U.S.-produced non-fiction film, The Imposter (2012), about a French confidence man produced by Film4/A&E IndieFilms/RAW Production/Red Box Films/Passion Pictures, premiering at the Sundance Film Festival before its release by Indomina Releasing (U.S.)/Picturehouse Entertainment/Revolver Entertainment (U.K.). Layton made his debut in narrative features as director/writer of the heist drama, American Animals (2018), starring Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson, Udo Kier and Ann Dowd, premiering at the Sundance Film Festival and released by The Orchard and MoviePass Ventures (U.S.)/STXInternational (U.K.), grossing over $4 million.
Layton was director/writer/producer of the drama, Crime 101 (2026), based on Don Winslow’s novella, starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte and Halle Berry, produced primarily by MGM and Working Title Films and released wide by Amazon MGM Studios (U.S. and Canada)/Sony Pictures Releasing International (International).
Personal life
Bart Layton was born and raised in London, England, by his parents, who were artists. Layton is married and lives with his family in London.
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Bart Layton Movies
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American Animals
Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history.
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Facts About Bart Layton
Raised by Artists: Bart Layton was raised in London’s Hammersmith district by his artist parents, engendering in him the desire to be a painter.
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