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Alan Parker

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Alan Parker

Born
Died
(aged 76)
Birthplace
Islington, London, England, UK
Credits
47 titles

Biography

Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 28

YearTitleRole
2018 Who Killed British Cinema? Film Self
2018 Evita: The Making of a Superstar Film Self
2016 Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach Film Self - Film Director
2014 Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film Film Self
2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Film Self – Interviewee
2007 100 Films and a Funeral Film Self
2007 Magi-Nation TV (52 ep)
2007 Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review) Film Self
2005 Michael Powell Film Self
2004 The Commitments - Looking Back Film Self
2003 The Life of David Gale Film Partygoer (uncredited)
2002 It's Black Entertainment Film Self
2001 Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film Film Self
1999 Angela's Ashes Film Dr. Campbell
1999 Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall Film Self
1996 Evita Film Tormented Film Director
1996 The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money Film Self
1996 A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita' Film Self
1995 Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema Film
1991 The Commitments Film Eejit Record Producer
1986 A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema Film Self
1982 The Other Side of the Wall Film Self
1980 On Location with: FAME Film Self - Director
1978 The South Bank Show TV (1 ep)
1975 Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV Self (1 ep)
1975 Midi Première TV Self (1 ep)
1974 Spécial cinéma TV Self (1 ep)
1971 Film '72 TV Self (4 ep)

Crew credits 24

YearTitleJob
2026 Short Cuts: Mississipi Burning d'Alan Parker Film Original Film Writer
2017 All That You Love Will Be Carried Away Film Associate Producer
2016 Dad's Army Film Executive Producer
2003 The Life of David Gale Film Director, Producer
2002 The Cry TV Music (4 ep)
1999 Angela's Ashes Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
1996 Evita Film Screenplay, Director, Producer
1994 The Road to Wellville Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
1991 The Commitments Film Director
1990 Come See the Paradise Film Director, Writer
1988 Mississippi Burning Film Director
1987 Angel Heart Film Screenplay, Director
1986 A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema Film Director
1984 Birdy Film Director
1982 Pink Floyd: The Wall Film Director
1982 Shoot the Moon Film Director
1980 Fame Film Director
1978 Midnight Express Film Director
1976 Bugsy Malone Film Director, Writer
1976 No Hard Feelings Film Director, Writer
1975 The Evacuees Film Director
1974 Footsteps Film Director, Writer
1974 Our Cissy Film Director, Writer
1971 Melody Film Original Story, Screenplay
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