James "Jim" Sharman (born March 12, 1945) is an Australian director and writer for film and stage with over 70 productions to his credit. He is renowned in Australia for his work as a theatre director since the 1960s, but is probably best known internationally as the director of the 1973 theatrical hit The Rocky Horror Show, its film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and the film's follow-up Shock Treatment (1981).

Personal Details

• Born: 1945-03-12 in Sydney, Australia
• Known For: Directing

Jim Sharman Movies List

Looking for Jim Sharman movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006)
• Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025)
• The Last Impresario (2014)
• The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (1995)
• Sane Inside Insanity (2025)

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