Stephen Frears

Born: 1941-06-20

Birthplace: Leicester, England, UK

Biography

Stephen Arthur Frears (born 20 June 1941) is an English director and producer. He has directed numerous acclaimed films since the early 1980s, including My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Grifters (1990), High Fidelity (2000), The Queen (2006), Philomena (2013), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), and Victoria & Abdul (2017). He has received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director.

Frears is also known for his work on various television programs, including Fail Safe (2000), The Deal (2003), Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013), A Very English Scandal (2018), State of the Union (2019), and Quiz (2020). He has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with one win.

In 2008, The Daily Telegraph named Frears among the 100 most influential people in British culture.

Known For

High Fidelity
Dangerous Liaisons
The Queen
Dirty Pretty Things
Hero
The Grifters
Chéri
Victoria & Abdul
Lay the Favorite
Mrs. Henderson Presents

Top Movie Credits

High Fidelity Director
Dangerous Liaisons Director
The Queen Director
Dirty Pretty Things Director
Hero Director
The Grifters Director
Chéri Director
Victoria & Abdul Director
Lay the Favorite Director
Mrs. Henderson Presents Director