“I got some funky scholarships to play soccer and did well in my SATs, so I went off to college and then grad school but found that that wasn't me. My family, relieved I seemed to have come to my senses, were happy to let me go to film school.”

British film director, producer and screenwriter

Duncan Jones is a British film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones, he is best known for directing Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, and Mute. He was born into a well-known family, as the son of David Bowie and Angie Bowie. Jones made his feature debut with Moon in 2009 and won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for it. He later directed Source Code in 2011, Warcraft in 2016, and Mute in 2018. His work has drawn attention for science fiction stories and for films that balance concept with character.