Age, Biography and Wiki
James Ricketson (James Staniforth Ricketson) was born on 30 November, 1948 in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian film director (born 1949). Discover James Ricketson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
| Popular As |
James Staniforth Ricketson |
| Occupation |
Film director |
| Age |
75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
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| Born |
30 November, 1949 |
| Birthday |
30 November |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous Director with the age 75 years old group.
James Ricketson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 75 years old, James Ricketson height not available right now. We will update James Ricketson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
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James Ricketson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is James Ricketson worth at the age of 75 years old? James Ricketson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from Australia. We have estimated James Ricketson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Director |
James Ricketson Social Network
Timeline
James Staniforth Ricketson is an Australian film director, known for the feature film Blackfellas.
In 1973 Ricketson filmed and helped to organise Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the two north pylons of Sydney Harbour Bridge.
A short film of the walk was released on DVD with Man On Wire, the Academy Award-winning documentary on Petit's World Trade Center Twin Towers walk.
His documentaries include Reflections (1973), Roslyn and Blagica Everyone Needs a Friend (1979), Born in Soweto (1994), Sleeping with Cambodia (1997), Backpacking Australia (2001), and Viva (2004).
Ricketson directed the feature films Third Person Plural (1978), Candy Regentag (1989), Blackfellas (1994).
He has a son, Jesse, and is a surrogate father to Roxanne Holmes, whom he met "while researching a film project about street kids" in the 1980s.
In 1981 he became one of the founding members of the Australian Directors Guild.
In the same year he directed one of the four episodes of the award-winning Australian miniseries Women of the Sun.
In July 2012 it was announced he was suing Screen Australia.
In 2014 Ricketson was fined six-million Cambodian riel (A$1,500) and given a suspended two-year prison sentence by a Phnom Penh court for threatening to broadcast accusations that a local branch of the Brisbane-based Citipointe Church sold children.
He became more widely known when he was charged with espionage for flying a drone in Cambodia in 2017.
Ricketson studied at the Australian Film and Television School and has made a number of features and documentaries.
In June 2017, he was arrested while flying a drone at a Cambodia National Rescue Party rally in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and charged with espionage, a charge he denies.
He was held in Prey Sar prison and his trial began in a Phnom Penh court on 16 August 2018, with character testimony from Australian film director Peter Weir.
On 31 August he was found guilty and sentenced to six years in prison.
It was announced on 21 September 2018 that Cambodian authorities had pardoned Ricketson for the offence.
Ricketson is the grandson of stockbroker Staniforth Ricketson.
