Alan Parker
Biography
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
Spécial cinéma
Midi Première
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
The Life of David Gale
Magi-Nation
Evita
The Commitments
Angela's Ashes
All Movies (22)
- Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach2026 · as Self - Film Director
- Who Killed British Cinema?2018 · as Self
- Evita: The Making of a Superstar2018 · as Self
- Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film2014 · as Self
- Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff2010 · as Self – Interviewee
- 100 Films and a Funeral2007 · as Self
- Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)2007 · as Self
- Michael Powell2005 · as Self
- The Commitments - Looking Back2004 · as Self
- The Life of David Gale2003 · as Partygoer (uncredited)
- It's Black Entertainment2002 · as Self
- Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures2001 · as Self
- Angela's Ashes1999 · as Dr. Campbell
- Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall1999 · as Self
- Evita1996 · as Tormented Film Director
- The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money1996 · as Self
- A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'1996 · as Self
- Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema1995
- The Commitments1991 · as Eejit Record Producer
- A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema1986 · as Self
- The Other Side of the Wall1982 · as Self
- On Location with: FAME1980 · as Self - Director
All TV Shows (4)
- Magi-Nation2007
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self
- Midi Première1975 · as Self
- Spécial cinéma1974 · as Self