Andy Harries
Birth Name:
Andrew D.M. Harries
Birth Place:
Inverness, Scotland
Profession
Producer, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Along with Tracey Seaward and Christine Langan, won Best Film at the 2007 BAFTA Awards for "The Queen․"
- Shared an award for Best Multichannel Programme at the 2012 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for "Mad Dogs" in 2012
- Won the Alan Clarke Award at the 2007 BAFTA Awards
- Graduated from the University of Hull in the 1970s after studying politics there
- Wanted to be a journalist throughout his youth, but found himself more interested in telling stories as an adult
- Quote: "I feel inspired by real stories․ It's really important to try and make sense of the world we live in․"
- His best known films, including "The Queen," "The Damned United" and "The Lady" have been biographical
- Many of his films center on British events and figures
- Stated that he is a football fan and supports Peterborough United
- Was inspired to produce a film about Burmese politician Aung Suu Kyi after visiting Burma for a week with his wife and witnessing the strict military control of the area
Awards
- 2001Banff Rockie Award - Best Continuing Series:Nominated
- 2002BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Series:Winner
- 2007Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Nominated
- 2007BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2007Alexander Korda Award for Best British FilmNominated
- 2007BAFTA TV Award - Best Single Drama:Nominated
- 2007European Film Award - European Film:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2007PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Nominated
- 2011BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Serial:Nominated
- 2012Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Multichannel Programme:Winner
- 2017BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Television (Scripted):Winner
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2018PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2020PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2021PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Winner
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2026BAFTA TV Award - Drama Series:Nominated
- 2026Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Drama Series:Nominated