Simon Wincer

Born: 1943-01-01

Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Simon Wincer (born 1943 in Sydney) is an Australian film director and film producer. He attended Cranbrook School, Bellevue Hill, Sydney from 1950 to 1961. On leaving school he worked as a stage hand at TV Station Channel 7. By the 1980s he directed over 200 hours of television. In 1986 he directed the made for TV movie The Last Frontier and also won a Christopher Award.

His most successful film to date is the 1993 film Free Willy.

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Known For

Free Willy
Crossfire Trail
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
The Phantom
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
Quigley Down Under
The Cup
D.A.R.Y.L.
Monte Walsh
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life

Top Movie Credits

Free Willy Director
Crossfire Trail Co-Executive Producer
The Phantom Director
The Cup Producer
D.A.R.Y.L. Director
Monte Walsh Director