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Dexter Fletcher

Birth Name:
Dexter Fletcher
Birth Place:
Enfield, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Assistant director
Dexter Fletcher

Fast Facts

  • Cast as Baby Face in "Bugsy Malone" while attending Anna Scher Children's Theatre
  • Quote: "(On "Hotel Babylon" role) "What I loved about Tony was that he is fixer, a mover and a shaker and has his finger on the pulse of the hotel․ Tony is the character in Babylon who manages to get a handle on situations and get things back on track․""
  • Quote: "(On being recognized in public) "I do get recognised from time to time and I'd be a liar if I said I didn't like it․ I really feel it's for your work that people remember you, so that's always satisfying․""
  • Quote: "(On his education) "I left school with no qualifications but I was doing theatre and film work and thought that was the best thing since sliced bread․""
  • Quote: "(On life lessons) "If you're going to do something, commit properly and don't fall through the gaps․ It sounds tough and stern but it's helped me turn things around in my life․""
  • Quote: "(On performing his roles) "I always devise a background so that it makes what your character goes through logical and keeps up the continuity․""
  • Quote: "(On preparing for "Band of Brothers) "We had to spend a night in March in some bombed out houses․ You did your two hour watch and then you got a couple of hours sleep․ It was freezing․ But not being shot at made it easier․""
  • Auditioned for the role of Robin in "Batman Returns․"
  • Chose Alan Rickman to be his best man for his first wedding and actor Eric Stoltz in his second wedding
  • Provided the narration for Neil Strauss' novel "The Game․"
  • Shadowed a real concierge to better understand his role as Tony Casemore in "Hotel Babylon․"
  • Two of the first three short films he wrote would be directed by his wife Dalia

Awards

  • 2011Gold Hugo - Best International Feature:Nominated
  • 2012Most Popular Feature FilmNominated
  • 2012Grand PrizeNominated
  • 2012Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - Best First Feature Film:Winner
  • 2012Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - Best First Feature Film:Winner
  • 2012Best European Debut FilmWinner
  • 2013BAFTA Film Award - Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer:Nominated
  • 2013ALFS Award - Breakthrough British Filmmaker:Nominated
  • 2014BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Directing in Film or Television:Nominated
  • 2014BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2019Queer PalmNominated
  • 2019David - Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero):Nominated
  • 2019HCA Award - Best Male Director:Nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Film Award - Outstanding British Film of the Year:Nominated
  • 2023Golden Frog - TV Series Competition:Winner
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