J._Miles_Dale
J. Miles Dale
Canadian director and producer
J. Miles Dale (born 1961)[1] is a Canadian producer and director of film and television,[2] best known for producing the critically acclaimed film, The Shape of Water, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 90th Academy Awards.[3][4] He is a regular collaborator of director Guillermo del Toro.
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J. Miles Dale | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, director |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Parent | Jimmy Dale (father) Irene Dale (mother) |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Picture 2018 The Shape of Water |
More recently, Dale has formed a creative partnership with Netflix.[5]
Dale was born in Toronto, Ontario, to British-born Canadian jazz musician Jimmy Dale.[6][7] Dale attended Bayview Glen School from 1965 to 1968. In 1968, his father moved the family to Hollywood where he worked as a music director for The Smothers Brothers Show, The Andy Williams Show and The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. The family returned to Toronto in the mid-1970s, and Miles graduated from Jarvis Collegiate Institute. He attended the University of Toronto for a year and later transferred to the University of British Columbia before dropping out to join the film industry.[6][1]
Film
Producer
- Harvard Man (2001)
- The Skulls II (2002)
- Blizzard (2003)
- The Skulls III (2004) (Also director)
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- Mama (2013)
- The Shape of Water (2017)
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
- Antlers (2021)
- Nightmare Alley (2021)
- Frankenstein (TBA)
2nd unit director
- Wolf Girl (2001) (TV movie)
- Hollywoodland (2006)
- Talk to Me (2007)
- Flash of Genius (2008)
- Love Happens (2009)
- The Thing (2011)
Executive producer
- Hollywoodland (2006)
- Talk to Me (2007)
- Pontypool (2008)
- Flash of Genius (2008)
- Love Happens (2009)
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
- The Thing (2011)
- The Vow (2012)
- Carrie (2013)
- Endless Love (2014)
Unit production manager
- Hollywoodland (2006)
- Flash of Genius (2008)
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
- The Thing (2011)
- Nightmare Alley (2021)
Television
| Year | Title | Producer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Comedy Factory | Yes | No | |
| 1986 | True Confessions | Yes | No | |
| 1987–90 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Yes | No | |
| 1990 | Top Cops | Yes | Yes | 1 episode |
| 1994 | RoboCop: The Series | Yes | Yes | Episode "Midnight Minus One" |
| 1996–98 | F/X: The Series | Co-executive | No | |
| 2000 | Earth: Final Conflict | No | Yes | Episode "Scorched Earth" |
| 2001–04 | Doc | No | Yes | 5 episodes |
| 2002–03 | Andromeda | No | Yes | Episodes "Dance of the Mayflies" and "The Unconquerable Man" |
| 2002–04 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | No | Yes | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | 'Til Death Do Us Part | No | Yes | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments | Executive | Yes | Directed 3 episodes |
| 2014–17 | The Strain | Executive | Yes | Directed 7 episodes; Also unit production manager and 2nd unit director |
| 2021 | Sex/Life | Executive | No | |
| 2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | Executive | No | |
(citation: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0197703/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Motion Picture | The Shape of Water | Nominated |
| 2018 | Directors Guild of America | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Won | |
| Producers Guild of America | Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Won | ||
| Gold Derby | Best Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Online Film & Television Association | Best Picture | Nominated | ||
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Won | ||
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Film | Nominated | ||
| Irish Film & Television Academy | Best International Film | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Nightmare Alley | Nominated |
- Ahearn, Victoria (March 5, 2018). "Toronto producer J. Miles Dale on his Oscar win — and spoiled speech". CBC. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- "J. Miles Dale". Produced By: New York 2017. 2017-09-28. Archived from the original on 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- "Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full". BBC News. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- Laws, Zach (2018-02-12). "J. Miles Dale ('The Shape of Water' producer): The 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' finally gets the girl [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 19, 2022). "'Nightmare Alley' Producer J. Miles Dale Strikes Creative Partnership With Netflix". Deadline Hollywood.
- "J. Miles Dale '68". Bayview Glen Independent School. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- "Meet the Toronto producer behind 'The Shape of Water'". The National Post. January 22, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.