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John Boorman

Birth Name:
John Boorman
Birth Place:
Shepperton, England
Profession
Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Location management
John Boorman

Fast Facts

  • Was awarded the title of Companion of the Order of the British Empire in 1984
  • Started working in entertainment when he began running the newsrooms at Southern Television
  • Quote: "I once described the film-making process as inventing impossible problems for yourself and then failing to solve them․"
  • Often includes a scene of a hand emerging from a body of water in his films
  • Is the president of the Young Irish Film Makers organization
  • Was offered the chance to direct "Rocky," but turned down the project

Awards

  • 1969Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1969San Gregorio PrizeWinner
  • 1970Best DirectorWinner
  • 1970Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1973Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1973Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 1973DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1973Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1975Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
  • 1981Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1981Best Artistic ContributionWinner
  • 1982Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1982Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
  • 1982Jupiter Award - Best International Film:Nominated
  • 1987LAFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
  • 1987LAFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1987NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1987NYFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 1987Best Artistic Contribution AwardWinner
  • 1987Tokyo Grand PrixNominated
  • 1988Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 1988Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1988Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
  • 1988BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Original:Nominated
  • 1988BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 1988BAFTA Film Award - Best Direction:Nominated
  • 1988Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 1988Independent Spirit Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
  • 1988Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1988Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1988NSFC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1988NSFC Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
  • 1988WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
  • 1989Mainichi Film Concours - Best Foreign Language Film:Winner
  • 1995CableACE - Writing a Dramatic Special or Series:Nominated
  • 1995Un Certain Regard AwardNominated
  • 1995Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1998BSFC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1998Best DirectorWinner
  • 1998Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1998Jury Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 1998LAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1999CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1999Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 1999Independent Spirit Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
  • 1999IFTA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 1999ALFS Award - British Director of the Year:Winner
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
  • 2001Golden Berlin BearNominated
  • 2004Golden Berlin BearNominated
  • 2004Golden Spike - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2006Golden SeashellNominated
  • 2007IFTA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2008Felix - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2014Jaeger - LeCoultre Best Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2015Slate Award - Best Picture:Winner
  • 2015Slate Award - Best Director:Winner
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