Alan ParkerAwards

Born:
February 14, 1944 in London, England, UK
Occupation:
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Biography:
An advertising gofer-turned-writer and director, Alan Parker began his film career through his association with producer David Puttnam, another ad man with cinematic aspirations, who hired Parker to write the screenplay for the preteen romance Melody (1971). After a stint directing television...Read More
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  • The Commitments

    David Lean Award

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1991

  • Mississippi Burning

    Best Director

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1988

  • Mississippi Burning

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    1988

  • Mississippi Burning

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1988

  • Mississippi Burning

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1988

  • Midnight Express

    Best Director

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1978

  • Midnight Express

    Best Picture

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1978

  • Midnight Express

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1978

  • Midnight Express

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    1978

  • Midnight Express

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1978

  • Bugsy Malone

    Best Screenplay

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1976

  • Bugsy Malone

    Best Picture

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1976

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