Adam Somner, a longtime assistant director who worked with some of Hollywood’s most famous filmmakers, has died at age 57.
According to The Hollywood ReporterA family spokesperson announced that Somner died on Wednesday, November 27 after a battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer.
During his distinguished career, Somner collaborated with directors, including Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg.
Most recently, the Oscar-nominated assistant director was involved with Anderson on an untitled Warner Bros. project, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
He previously collaborated with Anderson. Hereditary vice, Licorice Pizza, Phantom Thread, Masterand There will be blood..
Somner also made important contributions to Spielberg’s work, including Bridge of Spies, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Lincoln, Munich, Ready Player Oneand West Side Story.
With Scorsese, it worked. Killers of the Flower Moon And The Wolf of Wall Street..
In addition, Sumner partnered with Ridley Scott. All the money in the world, Exodus: God and King, Gladiator, Hannibaland G.I. Gene.
Meanwhile, his collaboration with Iñárritu includes The Revenant And Birdman.
The late producer earned an Academy Award nomination for his work. Licorice Pizza (2021) and received the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Feature Film. The Revenant (2015).
Somner is survived by his wife, Carmen Ruiz de Hedobro; their children, Olivia and Bosco; and his brother Mark Sumner.