Stephen Frears
Directing
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. Frears is also known for his work on various television programs, including Fail Safe (2000), The Deal (2003), Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013), A Very English Scandal (2018), State of the Union (2019), and Quiz (2020). He has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with one win. In 2008, The Daily Telegraph named Frears among the 100 most influential people in British culture.
Known for
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movieBrian and Maggie
2025
Director
tvBrian and Maggie
2025
Director
tvBrian and Maggie
2025
Director
tvThe Regime
2024
Director
movieThe Lost King
2022
Director
tvQuiz
2020
Director
tvThe Loudest Voice
2019
Director
tvState of the Union
2019
Director
tvA Very English Scandal
2018
Director
movieVictoria & Abdul
2017
Director
movieFlorence Foster Jenkins
2016
Director
movieThe Program
2015
Director
moviePhilomena
2013
Director
movieLay the Favorite
2012
Director
movieTamara Drewe
2010
Director
movieChéri
2009
Director
movieThe Queen
2006
Director
movieLe court des grands
2005
Director
movieMrs. Henderson Presents
2005
Director
movieThe Route V50
2004
Director
movieThe Deal
2003
Director
movieDirty Pretty Things
2002
Director
movieLiam
2001
Director
movieFail Safe
2000
Director
movieHigh Fidelity
2000
Director
movieThe Hi-Lo Country
1998
Director
movieThe Van
1996
Director
movieMary Reilly
1996
Director
movieThe Snapper
1993
Director
movieHero
1992
Director
movieThe Grifters
1990
Director
movieDangerous Liaisons
1988
Director
moviePrick Up Your Ears
1987
Director
movieSong of Experience
1986
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movieMy Beautiful Laundrette
1985
Director
tvScreen Two
1985
Director
movieDecember Flower
1984
Director
movieThe Hit
1984
Director
movieSaigon: Year of the Cat
1983
Director
movieWalter and June
1983
Director
movieWalter
1982
Director
movieGoing Gently
1981
Director
movieBloody Kids
1980
Director
movieOne Fine Day
1979
Director
movieAfternoon Off
1979
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movieDoris and Doreen
1978
Director
movieBlack Christmas
1977
Director
movieAble's Will
1977
Director
tvBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
Director
movieLast Summer
1977
Director
moviePlay Things
1976
Director
movieEarly Struggles
1976
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movieThree Men in a Boat
1975
Director
movieSunset Across the Bay
1975
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movieMatch of the Day
1974
Director
tvPlayhouse
1974
Director
movieA Day Out
1972
Director
Full House
1972
Director
movieGumshoe
1971
Director
tvFollyfoot
1971
Director
tvPlay for Today
1970
Director
tvParkin's Patch
1969
Director
movieThe Burning
1968
Director
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Director
movieMorgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
1966
Assistant Director
movieWilder & Me
Director
Acting47
movieInnes Lloyd: The Producer
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieHeavy Rain
2010
Himself
movieChéri
2009
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
tvGreat British Menu
2006
Self - Guest Judge
movieCast & Crew: If....
2004
Self - Interviewee
movieLong Shot
1978
Biscuit Man
Production12
tvBrian and Maggie
2025
Executive Producer
tvThe Regime
2024
Executive Producer
tvQuiz
2020
Executive Producer
tvState of the Union
2019
Executive Producer
tvA Very English Scandal
2018
Executive Producer
movieNight Will Fall
2014
Executive Producer, Producer
movieJean Charles
2009
Executive Producer
movieBeyond Fear
1997
Executive Producer
movieOne Fine Day
1979
Producer
movieAfternoon Off
1979
Producer
movieDoris and Doreen
1978
Producer
movieLast Summer
1977
Producer
Writing2
movieShort Cuts: Dangerous Liaisons
2021
Original Film Writer
Camera1
movieConsuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
Director of Photography
Crew1
movieEletrodoméstica
2005
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