Alan Parker
Known for DirectingBorn 1944-02-14 — died 2020-07-31Islington, London, England, UK
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).
Known for
The Life of David Gale
2003 · as Partygoer (uncredited)
Angela's Ashes
1999 · as Dr. Campbell
Evita
1996 · as Tormented Film Director
The Commitments
1991 · as Eejit Record Producer
Michael Powell
2005 · as Self
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
2010 · as Self – Interviewee
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
2001 · as Self
100 Films and a Funeral
2007 · as Self
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
2014 · as Self
It's Black Entertainment
2002 · as Self
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
1996 · as Self
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
2016 · as Self - Film Director
The Commitments - Looking Back
2004 · as Self
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
2007 · as Self
A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
1996 · as Self
A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
1986 · as Self
Who Killed British Cinema?
2018 · as Self
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
1995