6.4
Movie
Directing
Michael Apted
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 108 titles
Biography
Michael David Apted CMG (10 February 1941 – 7 January 2021) was an English television and film director and producer.
Apted began working in television and directed the Up documentary series from 1970 to 2019. He later directed Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. His subsequent work included Gorillas in the Mist (1988), Nell (1994), the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Enigma (2001). His film Amazing Grace (2006) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival that year.
On 29 June 2003, he was elected president of the Directors Guild of America, a position he served until 2009. He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.
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Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
7.4
Movie
Bram Stoker's Dracula
6.3
Movie
The World Is Not Enough
8.2
TV
Rome
6.6
Movie
Enough
6.3
Movie
Unlocked
7.5
TV
Ray Donovan
6.2
Movie
Spies Like Us
7.0
Movie
Gorillas in the Mist
7.0
Movie
Chasing Mavericks
6.5
Movie
Nell
7.1
TV
Masters of Sex
7.1
TV
Bloodline
6.0
Movie
Extreme Measures
6.3
Movie
Enigma
6.3
Movie
Gorky Park
6.4
Movie
Thunderheart
6.9
Movie
Amazing Grace
Acting credits 21
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sophie Marceau, à voix haute Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Belushi Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | 63 Up Film | Self - Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited) |
| 2019 | 63 Up TV | Self (interviewer) (uncredited) (3 ep) |
| 2019 | 7 Up & Me Film | Self |
| 2018 | CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion Film | Self |
| 2018 | Hillbilly Film | Self |
| 2016 | Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl Film | Self - Director, Coal Miner's Daughter |
| 2014 | Bending the Light Film | Himself (voice) |
| 2012 | 56 Up Film | Interviewer/Narrator (voice) |
| 2006 | 49 Up Film | Interviewer/Narrator (voice) |
| 2002 | Best Ever Bond Film | Self |
| 2000 | James Bond Down River Film | Self |
| 2000 | Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn Film | Self |
| 1999 | 42 Up Film | Interviewer/Narrator (voice) |
| 1995 | Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema Film | |
| 1991 | 35 Up Film | Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited) |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us Film | Ace Tomato Agent |
| 1984 | 28 Up Film | Interviewer/Narrator (voice) |
| 1977 | 21 Up Film | Interviewer/Narrator (voice) |
| 1970 | 7 Plus Seven Film | Interviewer/Narrator (voice) |
Crew credits 97
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Section 1591 Film | Executive Producer |
| TBA | Married in America TV | Creator |
| 2019 | 63 Up Film | Director |
| 2019 | 63 Up TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2017 | Unlocked Film | Director |
| 2015 | Bloodline TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Bending the Light Film | Director |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex TV | Director (9 ep) |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Chasing Mavericks Film | Director |
| 2012 | 56 Up Film | Director, Producer |
| 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Film | Director |
| 2007 | The Power of the Game Film | Director |
| 2007 | Amazing Grace Film | Director |
| 2006 | The Grand Finale Film | Director |
| 2006 | Married in America 2 Film | Director |
| 2006 | 49 Up Film | Director, Producer |
| 2006 | What About Brian TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Rome TV | Writer, Director, Producer (3 ep) |
| 2005 | Blind Justice TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Lipstick Film | Director |
| 2002 | Married in America Film | Director |
| 2002 | Enough Film | Director |
| 2001 | Enigma Film | Director |
| 2000 | Me & Isaac Newton Film | Director |
| 1999 | 42 Up Film | Director, Producer |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough Film | Director |
| 1998 | Always Outnumbered Film | Director |
| 1997 | Inspirations Film | Director |
| 1996 | Extreme Measures Film | Director |
| 1995 | New York News TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Nell Film | Director |
| 1994 | Moving the Mountain Film | Director |
| 1993 | Blink Film | Director |
| 1992 | Bram Stoker's Dracula Film | Executive Producer |
| 1992 | Crossroads TV | Producer (10 ep) |
| 1992 | Incident at Oglala Film | Director |
| 1992 | Thunderheart Film | Director |
| 1991 | 35 Up Film | Director, Producer |
| 1991 | Age 7 in America Film | Producer |
| 1991 | My Life and Times TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Class Action Film | Director |
| 1990 | Criminal Justice Film | Executive Producer |
| 1989 | The Long Way Home Film | Director, Cinematography |
| 1988 | Gorillas in the Mist Film | Director |
| 1988 | POV TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Critical Condition Film | Director |
| 1985 | Sting - Bring on the Night Film | Director, Writer |
| 1984 | 28 Up Film | Director, Producer |
| 1984 | Firstborn Film | Director |
| 1984 | The River Rat Film | Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Gorky Park Film | Director |
| 1982 | P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang Film | Director |
| 1981 | Continental Divide Film | Director |
| 1980 | Coal Miner's Daughter Film | Director |
| 1979 | Agatha Film | Director |
| 1978 | Stronger Than the Sun Film | Director |
| 1977 | 21 Up Film | Director, Producer |
| 1977 | The Squeeze Film | Director |
| 1977 | Childhood TV | Director (1 ep) |