Alan Parker

Alan Parker

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Islington, London, England, UK
February 14, 1944

Biography

Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).

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Representative Works

Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
7.7
/ English
Midnight Express
Midnight Express
7.4
/ English
Angel Heart
Angel Heart
7.1
/ English
Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes
7.3
/ English
Evita
Evita
6.1
/ English
Fame
Fame
6.4
/ English
Birdy
Birdy
7.1
/ English
Dad's Army
Dad's Army
5.0
/ English
Bugsy Malone
Bugsy Malone
6.6
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Mississippi Burning
1988Winner

Best Director

Mississippi Burning

Midnight Express
1978Nominee

Best Director

Midnight Express

Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982Winner

Best Director

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Career Highlights

Angel Heart
1987Highlight

Best Writing

Angel Heart

The Life of David Gale
2003Highlight

Best Performance

The Life of David Gale

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