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Norman Jewison Biography

Birth Name:Norman Frederick Jewison

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Founded the Canadian Film Centre in 1988
  • Recalls that his travels throughout the American South during times of segregation would influence many of his works, including "In the Heat of the Night"
  • Known for portraying controversial political and social issues, his directorial debut would actually come by way of comedic film, "Forty Pounds of Trouble"
  • Most well-known works include "In the Heat of the Night", "The Thomas Crown Affair", "Jesus Christ Superstar" and numerous others
  • Awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Directors Guild of America in 2010
  • Served in the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII

Awards

  • 1967Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1967UN Award-: nominated
  • 1967DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1967NYFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1968Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1968UN Award-: winner
  • 1968BAFTA Film Award-Best Film from any Source: nominated
  • 1968DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1968Golden Globe-Best Director: nominated
  • 1969Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): winner
  • 1972Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1972Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1972Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1972Kinema Junpo Award-Best Foreign Language Film: nominated
  • 1974David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): winner
  • 1974Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
  • 1976Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
  • 1985Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1985DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1985Golden Prize-: winner
  • 1988Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1988Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1988Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
  • 1988Silver Berlin Bear-Best Director: winner
  • 2000Prize of the Guild of German Art House Cinemas-: winner
  • 2000Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
  • 2000Black Reel-Best Film: winner
  • 2000Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2000PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Special: nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated