The Diplomat
2023
Search results
Simon Cellan Jones began his career as a production assistant in the mid-1980s, working on series such as Edge of Darkness. By the late 1980s he had worked his way up to become a director, and he gained credits on some of the most acclaimed British television productions of the 1990s.
Simon Cellan Jones is known for Arthur the King (2024), The Family Plan (2023) and Our Friends in the North (1996).
- Director, Additional Crew, Producer
- Simon Cellan Jones
Dec 18, 2023 · After a decorated career in television, The Family Plan director Simon Cellan Jones has returned to feature films for the first time in two-plus decades.
- Brian Davids
Mar 16, 2024 · The director of Arthur the King, a film based on a true story of a dog's adventure, talks about working with Mark Wahlberg, filming in the Dominican Republic, and the bond between man and dog. He also reveals how he shot the zipline sequence and his favorite scene in the movie.
- Mark Wahlberg, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simu Liu
- Industry Relations Coordinator | Writer
Mar 14, 2024 · Simon Cellan Jones talks about his latest film with Mark Wahlberg, Arthur the King, based on a true story of a pro adventure racer and a street dog. He reveals how they filmed the intense stunts, worked with the dog, and shot in the Dominican Republic.
Mar 15, 2024 · The director of Arthur the King and The Family Plan talks about his experience working with Mark Wahlberg, the true story behind the film, and his future projects. He also reveals his love for Denzel Washington and other actors.
People also ask
Who is Simon Cellan Jones?
Did Cellan Jones shoot 'the family plan' on Apple TV+?
Is Cellan Jones releasing Arthur the king based on a true story?
Mar 10, 2024 · Simon Cellan-Jones talks about his action adventure film Arthur the King, based on the true story of a stray dog and a Swedish racer. He reveals the challenges and dangers of filming in the jungle, the changes from the book, and the emotional scenes.
