Overview

• James Foley's death was confirmed by his representative, who stated he died earlier this week at his Los Angeles home following a prolonged battle with brain cancer.
• Foley's career highlights include directing the critically lauded 'Glengarry Glen Ross' and the commercially successful sequels 'Fifty Shades Darker' and 'Fifty Shades Freed.'
• He collaborated extensively with Madonna in the 1980s, directing music videos for hits like 'Papa Don’t Preach' and 'Live to Tell,' as well as the feature film 'Who’s That Girl.'
• Foley transitioned to television in later years, directing episodes of acclaimed series such as 'House of Cards,' 'Billions,' and 'Twin Peaks.'
• Born in Brooklyn in 1953, Foley earned a master’s degree in film at USC and launched a decades-long career defined by genre versatility and critical acclaim.