Alan Parker

Biography

Sir Alan Parker 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).

Known For

The Life of David Gale

as Partygoer (uncredited)

The Commitments

as Eejit Record Producer

Evita

as Tormented Film Director

Angela's Ashes

as Dr. Campbell

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

as Self

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

as Self – Interviewee

The Goodies

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

as Self - Film Director

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

as Self

100 Films and a Funeral

as Self