STEPHEN FREARS
Stephen Frears
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: June 20, 1941
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
self
Self
Self
2022·
Reel BritanniaSelf
Self
2021·
Back to BarrytownSelf
Self
Self
Self
Self
2017·
She's FrenchSelf
Self
Self
Self
2010·
Heavy RainHimself
Self
2009·
Great DirectorsSelf
2009·
ChériNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Self
2005·
Michael Powell2004·
KulturplatzSelf
2004·
Cast & Crew: If....Self - Interviewee
Self
Himself
2002·
Forever EalingSelf
Self
Narrator
1986·
Hooray For HolyroodSelf
1978·
Long ShotBiscuit Man
1971·
IncidentMan
Production
2025·
Brian and MaggieDirector
2024·
The RegimeDirector, Executive Producer
2022·
The Lost KingDirector
Original Film Writer
2020·
QuizDirector, Executive Producer
2019·
State of the UnionDirector, Executive Producer
2019·
The Loudest VoiceDirector
Executive Producer, Director
2017·
Victoria & AbdulDirector
Writer, Director
2015·
The ProgramDirector
Director
2014·
Night Will FallProducer, Executive Producer
2005·
Le court des grandsDirector
1997·
Beyond FearExecutive Producer
1986·
Song of ExperienceDirector
Director, Director of Photography
1984·
December FlowerDirector
Director
Director
Director
1981·
Going GentlyDirector
1979·
Afternoon OffProducer, Director
1979·
One Fine DayProducer, Director
Director
1978·
Cold HarbourDirector
1978·
Doris and DoreenDirector, Producer
Director
Director
1977·
Able's WillDirector
1977·
Black ChristmasDirector
1976·
Play ThingsDirector
1976·
Early StrugglesDirector
1974·
PlayhouseDirector
1971·
FollyfootDirector
1970·
Play for TodayDirector
Assistant Director
TBA·
Wilder & MeDirector
Director
2013·
PhilomenaDirector
2012·
Lay the FavoriteDirector
2010·
Tamara DreweDirector
2009·
Jean CharlesExecutive Producer
2009·
ChériDirector
2006·
The QueenDirector
Director
2004·
The Route V50Director
2003·
The DealDirector
2002·
Dirty Pretty ThingsDirector
2001·
LiamDirector
2000·
Fail SafeDirector
2000·
High FidelityDirector
1998·
The Hi-Lo CountryDirector
1996·
Mary ReillyDirector
1996·
The VanDirector
1993·
The SnapperDirector
1992·
HeroDirector
1990·
The GriftersDirector
Director
1988·
Dangerous LiaisonsDirector
Director
1987·
Prick Up Your EarsDirector
Director
1984·
The HitDirector
1983·
Walter and JuneDirector
1982·
WalterDirector
1980·
Bloody KidsDirector
Director
1977·
Last SummerProducer, Director
Director
1975·
Three Men in a BoatDirector
1974·
Match of the DayDirector
1972·
A Day OutDirector
1971·
GumshoeDirector
1968·
The BurningDirector