Jakob Verbruggen (born in Merksem in 1980) is a Belgian television and film director. He studied at the Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound (RITCS) in Belgium.[1]
Jakob Verbruggen
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| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Education | RITCS |
| Known for | Film & television director |
| Notable work | House of Cards, Black Mirror: "Men Against Fire", The Alienist |
| Awards | Joseph Plateau Award 2002 |
He has directed episodes of The Fall, London Spy, and House of Cards.[2] In 2016 he directed "Men Against Fire", an episode of the third series of the anthology series Black Mirror.[3] In 2017 he directed the first three episodes of the event series The Alienist.[4] Deadline revealed in August 2020 that Verbruggen joined as director and executive producer of Invasion.[5]
| Year | Title | Episodes |
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| 2013 | The Fall | All episodes from "Series 1" |
| 2015 | London Spy | All 5 episodes |
| 2016 | House of Cards | "Chapter 51" and "Chapter 52" |
| Black Mirror | "Men Against Fire" | |
| 2018 | The Alienist | "The Boy on the Bridge", "A Fruitful Partnership" and "Silver Smile" |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | "Six Degrees of Freedom" |
| 2021 | Invasion | "Crash", "The Last Day, "Full of Stars", and "First Day" |
| 2024 | Dark Matter | "Are You Happy in Your Life?", "Trip of a Lifetime", and "The Box" |
