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Stephen Frears Biography
Birth Name:
Stephen Arthur Frears
Birth Place:
Leicester, England
Profession
Director
Fast Facts
- Studied law before becoming an assistant director at London's Royal Court Theatre
- Spent more than a decade directing TV movies for the BBC
- Helmed his first feature film, Gumshoe, in 1971, and would not direct another big-screen outing until 1984's The Hit
- His breakthrough film, My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), was originally made for British television's Channel 4
- Directed Michael Sheen as British Prime Minister Tony Blair in two projects: the 2003 made-for-British-TV movie The Deal and the 2006 feature The Queen
- Holds the David Lean Chair in Fiction Direction from England's National Film and Television School, where he also teaches
Awards
- 2019Emmy-Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: nominated
- 2017Polish Film Awards - Eagles-Best European Film: nominated
- 2017David di Donatello Awards-Best European Film: nominated
- 2014Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
- 2014David di Donatello Awards-Best European Film: winner
- 2014BAFTA Film Awards-Outstanding British Film: nominated
- 2007Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
- 2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Director: nominated
- 2007BAFTA Film Awards-The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction: nominated
- 2007BAFTA Film Awards-The Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
- 2007David di Donatello Awards-Best European Film: nominated
- 2007César Awards-Best Foreign Film: nominated
- 2007Goya Awards-Best European Film: winner
- 2006David di Donatello Awards-Best European Film: nominated
- 2006Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
- 2006Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Director: nominated
- 2006New York Film Critics Society-Best Director (Runner-up): winner
- 2006New York Film Critics Online-Best Directory: winner
- 2006British Independent Film Awards-Best Director: nominated
- 2006Toronto Film Critics Association-Best Director: nominated
- 2006Satellite Awards-Best Director: nominated
- 2006London Film Critics Association-Best British Director: winner
- 2006Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
- 2005London Film Critics Association-Best British Director: nominated
- 2003BAFTA Film Awards-The Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
- 2000Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special: nominated
- 1999Berlin Film Festival-Silver Bear for Best Director: winner
- 1994César Awards-Best Foreign Film: nominated
- 1993Toronto International Film Festival-People's Choice Award: winner
- 1990César Awards-Best Foreign Film: winner
- 1990Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
- 1990BAFTA Film Awards-Best Achievement in Direction: nominated
- 1988Independent Spirit Awards-Best Foreign Film: nominated
- 1987Independent Spirit Awards-Special Distinction (Best Foreign Film): nominated
- 1987Cannes Film Festival-Best Artistic Contribution: winner
- 1986Independent Spirit Awards-Special Distinction (Best Foreign Film): nominated
Relationships
- Lola Frears -- Daughter
- Mary Kay Wilmers -- Ex-wife
- Francis Frears -- Son
- Sam Frears -- Son
- Will Frears -- Son
- Anne Rothenstein -- Wife