Directing

Scott Hicks

Born: March 4, 1953 (age 73)
Birthplace: Uganda
Credits: 24 titles

Biography

Robert Scott Hicks (born 4 March 1953) is a film director from Australia. He is best known as the screenwriter and director of Shine, the Oscar-winning biopic of pianist David Helfgott. Hicks's work has been nominated for an Academy Award as well as winning an Emmy Award.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

The Lucky One

2012

Fallen

2016

No Reservations

2007

Shine

1996

Hearts in Atlantis

2001

The Boys Are Back

2009

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999

Money Movers

1978

The Club

1980

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

2007

Highly Strung

2016

Freedom

1982

Final Cut

1980

Dawn!

1979

Sebastian and the Sparrow

1988

Call Me Mr. Brown

1985

The Great Wall of Iron

1989

My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Piano

2023

Acting credits 4

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Committee Film
2023	King on Screen Film	Self
2008	Capturing Reality Film	Self
1953	The Oscars TV	Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 20

Year	Title	Job
2023	The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process Film	Writer, Director
2023	My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Piano Film	Director, Writer
2016	Fallen Film	Director
2016	Highly Strung Film	Director
2012	The Lucky One Film	Director
2009	The Boys Are Back Film	Director
2007	Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts Film	Director
2007	No Reservations Film	Director
2001	Hearts in Atlantis Film	Director
1999	Snow Falling on Cedars Film	Director, Screenplay
1996	Shine Film	Director, Story
1989	The Great Wall of Iron TV	Director, Creator (5 ep)
1988	Sebastian and the Sparrow Film	Director, Writer
1985	Call Me Mr. Brown Film	Director
1982	Freedom Film	Director
1980	Final Cut Film	First Assistant Director
1980	The Club Film	First Assistant Director
1979	Dawn! Film	Third Assistant Director
1978	Money Movers Film	Third Assistant Director
1975	Down the Wind Film	Director