- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- February 14, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Islington, London, England, UK
- Died
- July 31, 2020
Alan Parker
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).
Filmography
movieShort Cuts: Mississipi Burning d'Alan Parker
2026 · Original Film Writer
movieWho Killed British Cinema?
2018 · Self
movieEvita: The Making of a Superstar
2018 · Self
movieAll That You Love Will Be Carried Away
2017 · Associate Producer
movieVersus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
2016 · Self - Film Director
movieDad's Army
2016 · Executive Producer
movieRichard Attenborough: A Life in Film
2014 · Self
movieCameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
2010 · Self – Interviewee
movie100 Films and a Funeral
2007 · Self
tvMagi-Nation
2007
movieRock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
2007 · Self
movieMichael Powell
2005 · Self
movieThe Commitments - Looking Back
2004 · Self
movieThe Life of David Gale
2003 · Partygoer (uncredited), Director, Producer
tvThe Cry
2002 · Music
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self
movieStanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
2001 · Self
movieAngela's Ashes
1999 · Dr. Campbell, Director, Screenplay, Producer
movieRetrospective: Looking Back at the Wall
1999 · Self
movieEvita
1996 · Tormented Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
movieThe Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
1996 · Self
movieA New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'
1996 · Self
movieTypically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
1995
movieThe Road to Wellville
1994 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
movieThe Commitments
1991 · Eejit Record Producer, Director
movieCome See the Paradise
1990 · Director, Writer
movieMississippi Burning
1988 · Director
movieAngel Heart
1987 · Screenplay, Director
movieA Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
1986 · Self, Director
movieBirdy
1984 · Director
moviePink Floyd: The Wall
1982 · Director
movieShoot the Moon
1982 · Director
movieThe Other Side of the Wall
1982 · Self
On Location with: FAME
movieOn Location with: FAME
1980 · Self - Director
movieFame
1980 · Director
movieMidnight Express
1978 · Director
movieBugsy Malone
1976 · Director, Writer
movieNo Hard Feelings
1976 · Director, Writer
movieThe Evacuees
1975 · Director
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
tvMidi Première
1975 · Self
movieFootsteps
1974 · Director, Writer
tvSpécial cinéma
1974 · Self
movieOur Cissy
1974 · Director, Writer
Film '72
tvFilm '72
1971 · Self
movieMelody
1971 · Original Story, Screenplay