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Stephen Arthur Frears is an English film and television director. Frears has directed numerous films since the 1980s including My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous Liaisons, High Fidelity, The Queen, Philomena, and Florence Foster Jenkins. He has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Director: for The Grifters and The Queen. In 2008 The Daily Telegraph named him among the 100 most influential people in British culture.
Birth Name
Stephen Arthur Frears
Born
Friday, 20 June 1941
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 | Self - Audience Member | 2017 |
| In Their Own Words | Director, The Queen | 2015 |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2014 |
| Duels | Self | 2014 |
| The British Film Industry: Elitist, Deluded or Dormant? | Self | 2014 |
| Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian | Self - Director, 'One Fine Day' | 2013 |
| CBS This Morning | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Norman Wisdom: His Story | Self - Film Director | 2010 |
| Chicas | Self | 2010 |
| Great Directors | Himself / Self | 2009 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Quiz | 2020 |
| The Loudest Voice | 2019 |
| State of the Union | 2019 |
| A Very English Scandal | 2018 |
| Victoria & Abdul | 2017 |
| Florence Foster Jenkins | 2016 |
| The Program | 2015 |
| Philomena | 2013 |
| Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | 2013 |
| Lay the Favorite | 2012 |
| Tamara Drewe | 2010 |
| Chéri | 2009 |
| The Queen | 2006 |
| Mrs. Henderson Presents | 2005 |
| The Route V50 | 2004 |
| The Deal | 2003 |
| Dirty Pretty Things | 2002 |
| Liam | 2000 |
| Fail Safe | 2000 |
| High Fidelity | 2000 |
| The Hi-Lo Country | 1998 |
| The Van | 1996 |
| Mary Reilly | 1996 |
| Century of Cinema | 1995 |
| Hero | 1992 |
| The Grifters | 1990 |
| Dangerous Liaisons | 1988 |
| Sammy and Rosie Get Laid | 1987 |
| Prick Up Your Ears | 1987 |
| My Beautiful Laundrette | 1985 |
| Screen Two | 1985 |
| The Hit | 1984 |
| Saigon: Year of the Cat | 1983 |
| Walter & June | 1983 |
| Walter | 1982 |
| The Comic Strip Presents | 1982 |
| One Fine Day | 1979 |
| Three Men in a Boat | 1975 |
| BBC2 Playhouse | 1974 |
| Gumshoe | 1971 |
| Follyfoot | 1971 |
| Play for Today | 1970 |
| The Burning | 1968 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Quiz | 2020 |
| State of the Union | 2019 |
| A Very English Scandal | 2018 |
| Night Will Fall | 2014 |
| Jean Charles | 2009 |
| One Fine Day | 1979 |
| The Old Crowd | 1979 |
| The Burning | 1968 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Won |
| 2014 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2007 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2000 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 1991 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
