1988Winner
Best Director
Mississippi Burning
Alan Parker
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Islington, London, England, UK
February 14, 1944
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).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1978Nominee
Best Director
Midnight Express
1987Nominee
Best Director
Angel Heart
Career Highlights
1982Highlight
Best Director
Pink Floyd: The Wall
2003Highlight
Best Performance
The Life of David Gale
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Mississippi Burning
Midnight Express
Angel Heart