Directing
Alan Parker
- Born
- Feb 14, 1944 · Aged 76
- Died
- Jul 31, 2020
- Place of birth
- Islington, London, England, UK
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 22
- TV credits
- 6
- Directing credits
- 19
Also known as (5)
- Алан Паркер
- 앨런 파커
- 알란 파커
- Alan William Parker
- Sir Alan William Parker
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).
