Alan Parker

Alan Parker

Directing

February 14, 1944 — July 31, 2020Islington, London, England, UK

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).

Known for

The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

2003

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988

Midnight Express

Midnight Express

1978

Angel Heart

Angel Heart

1987

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall

1982

The Commitments

The Commitments

1991

Birdy

Birdy

1984

Evita

Evita

1996

Fame

Fame

1980

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

1999

Directing19

The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

2003

Director

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

1999

Director

Evita

Evita

1996

Director

The Road to Wellville

The Road to Wellville

1994

Director

The Commitments

The Commitments

1991

Director

Come See the Paradise

Come See the Paradise

1990

Director

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988

Director

Angel Heart

Angel Heart

1987

Director

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

1986

Director

Birdy

Birdy

1984

Director

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall

1982

Director

Shoot the Moon

Shoot the Moon

1982

Director

Fame

Fame

1980

Director

Midnight Express

Midnight Express

1978

Director

Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone

1976

Director

No Hard Feelings

No Hard Feelings

1976

Director

The Evacuees

The Evacuees

1975

Director

Footsteps

Footsteps

1974

Director

Our Cissy

Our Cissy

1974

Director

Acting27

Who Killed British Cinema?

Who Killed British Cinema?

2018

Self

Evita: The Making of a Superstar

Evita: The Making of a Superstar

2018

Self

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016

Self - Film Director

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2014

Self

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010

Self – Interviewee

100 Films and a Funeral

100 Films and a Funeral

2007

Self

Magi-Nation

Magi-Nation

2007

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)

2007

Self

Michael Powell

Michael Powell

2005

Self

The Commitments - Looking Back

The Commitments - Looking Back

2004

Self

The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

2003

Partygoer (uncredited)

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002

Self

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

2001

Self

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

1999

Dr. Campbell

Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall

Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall

1999

Self

Evita

Evita

1996

Tormented Film Director

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

1996

Self

A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'

A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'

1996

Self

Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema

Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema

1995

The Commitments

The Commitments

1991

Eejit Record Producer

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

1986

Self

The Other Side of the Wall

The Other Side of the Wall

1982

Self

On Location with: FAME

On Location with: FAME

1980

Self - Director

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Self

Midi Première

Midi Première

1975

Self

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974

Self

Film '72

1971

Self

Writing11

Short Cuts: Mississipi Burning d'Alan Parker

Short Cuts: Mississipi Burning d'Alan Parker

2026

Original Film Writer

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

1999

Screenplay

Evita

Evita

1996

Screenplay

The Road to Wellville

The Road to Wellville

1994

Screenplay

Come See the Paradise

Come See the Paradise

1990

Writer

Angel Heart

Angel Heart

1987

Screenplay

Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone

1976

Writer

No Hard Feelings

No Hard Feelings

1976

Writer

Footsteps

Footsteps

1974

Writer

Our Cissy

Our Cissy

1974

Writer

Melody

Melody

1971

Original Story, Screenplay

Production6

All That You Love Will Be Carried Away

All That You Love Will Be Carried Away

2017

Associate Producer

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

2016

Executive Producer

The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale

2003

Producer

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

1999

Producer

Evita

Evita

1996

Producer

The Road to Wellville

The Road to Wellville

1994

Producer

Sound1

The Cry

The Cry

2002

Music