Charles Sturridge
Birth Name:
Charles Sturridge
Birth Place:
London, United Kingdom
Profession
Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Assistant director, Script department
Fast Facts
- One of his most decorated works includes 2001's "Longitude" based on Dava Sobell's novel about clockmaker John Harrison, a series that would go on to win numerous BAFTAs as well as the BANFF Television Festival Best Series Award
- One of many London-based directors to form the newly-restructured Directors UK in 2007, after which he was elected as a board member
- Completed coursework at Oxford and Stonyhurst College
- All three of his children, Tom, Arthur and Matilda, have gone on to act after reaching adulthood
- Initially made his entertainment industry debut as an actor, but quickly transitioned to directing by his late 20s
- An avid fan of children's books, he has gone on to direct numerous films and television episodes in the genre including "Fairy Tale: A True Story" and "Lassie", among others
- Began directing stage productions as early as 1985 and has since gone on to direct acting greats such as Vanessa Redgrave, Natasha Richardson and Peter Dinklage, among others
Awards
- 1982BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Series/Serial:Winner
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
- 1987Palme d'OrNominated
- 1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1998BAFTA Children's Award - Best Children's Film:Winner
- 2001BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Serial:Winner
- 2011BAFTA TV Award - Best Director - Fiction/Entertainment:Nominated
- 2011BAFTA TV Award - Best Single Drama:Winner
- 2011Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Single Drama:Nominated
- 2011Gold Medal - Best TV Movie/Drama Special:Winner
- 2011RTS Television Award - Best Single Drama:Winner
- 2012Gold Hugo - Best International Feature:Nominated