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Stephen Frears

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Birthplace: Leicester, England, UK
Stephen Frears is 83 years old
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Poster of A Look Through His Lens
A Look Through His Lens
Stephen Frears was
82 in A Look Through His Lens
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 06 2024
Poster of Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Stephen Frears was
81 in Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 16 2022
Poster of In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat
In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat
Stephen Frears was
79 in In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 13 2020
Poster of Revisiting The Man in the White Suit
Revisiting The Man in the White Suit
Stephen Frears was
78 in Revisiting The Man in the White Suit
Tue, Sep 03 2019
Poster of Memories of Lindsay Anderson
Memories of Lindsay Anderson
Stephen Frears was
78 in Memories of Lindsay Anderson
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jun 22 2019
Poster of Who Killed British Cinema?
Who Killed British Cinema?
Stephen Frears was
77 in Who Killed British Cinema?
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 26 2018
Poster of Seduction. Betrayal. Murder: The Making of The Grifters
Seduction. Betrayal. Murder: The Making of The Grifters
Stephen Frears was
76 in Seduction. Betrayal. Murder: The Making of The Grifters
Mon, May 21 2018
Poster of Il était une fois... « The Queen »
Il était une fois... « The Queen »
Stephen Frears was
76 in Il était une fois... « The Queen »
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 23 2017
Poster of She's French
She's French
Stephen Frears was
75 in She's French
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Reflecting on My Beautiful Laundrette: A Conversation between Stephen Frears and Colin MacCabe
Reflecting on My Beautiful Laundrette: A Conversation between Stephen Frears and Colin MacCabe
Stephen Frears was
74 in Reflecting on My Beautiful Laundrette: A Conversation between Stephen Frears and Colin MacCabe
Tue, Jul 21 2015
Poster of French Cinema Mon Amour
French Cinema Mon Amour
Stephen Frears was
74 in French Cinema Mon Amour
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 06 2015
Poster of Henri Langlois vu par...
Henri Langlois vu par...
Stephen Frears was
73 in Henri Langlois vu par...
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 27 2014
Poster of 30 Years of Comic Strip
30 Years of Comic Strip
Stephen Frears was
71 in 30 Years of Comic Strip
Sat, Nov 03 2012
Poster of My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
Stephen Frears was
70 in My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
Mon, Jan 16 2012
Poster of Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
Stephen Frears was
69 in Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 14 2011
Poster of Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
Stephen Frears was
68 in Heavy Rain
Tue, Feb 23 2010
Poster of Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
Stephen Frears was
68 in Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 29 2009
Poster of Great Directors
Great Directors
Stephen Frears was
67 in Great Directors
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 19 2009
Poster of Chéri
Chéri
Stephen Frears was
67 in Chéri
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 08 2009
Poster of Here’s Looking at You, Boy
Here’s Looking at You, Boy
Stephen Frears was
65 in Here’s Looking at You, Boy
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 16 2007
Poster of Cast & Crew: If....
Cast & Crew: If....
Stephen Frears was
62 in Cast & Crew: If....
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Sat, Jun 12 2004
Poster of Forever Ealing
Forever Ealing
Stephen Frears was
61 in Forever Ealing
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 05 2002
Poster of Robert Altman in England
Robert Altman in England
Stephen Frears was
60 in Robert Altman in England
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Feb 03 2002
Poster of All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar
All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar
Stephen Frears was
60 in All About Desire: The Passionate Cinema of Pedro Almodovar
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Dec 22 2001
Poster of Alan Clarke: His Own Man
Alan Clarke: His Own Man
Stephen Frears was
59 in Alan Clarke: His Own Man
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 18 2000
Poster of Howard Hawks: American Artist
Howard Hawks: American Artist
Stephen Frears was
55 in Howard Hawks: American Artist
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
Stephen Frears was
53 in Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
Fri, Apr 14 1995
Poster of Director: Alan Clarke
Director: Alan Clarke
Stephen Frears was
50 in Director: Alan Clarke
Fri, Jul 12 1991
Poster of Hooray For Holyrood
Hooray For Holyrood
Stephen Frears was
45 in Hooray For Holyrood
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Aug 13 1986
Poster of Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
Stephen Frears was
44 in Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 31 1985
Poster of Long Shot
Long Shot
Stephen Frears was
37 in Long Shot
as 'Biscuit Man'.
Fri, Nov 17 1978
Poster of Incident
Incident
Stephen Frears was
29 in Incident
as 'Man'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Reel Britannia
Reel Britannia
Stephen Frears was
80+ in Reel Britannia
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 09 2022
Poster of Back to Barrytown
Back to Barrytown
Stephen Frears was
79+ in Back to Barrytown
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 16 2021
Poster of Kulturplatz
Kulturplatz
Stephen Frears was
63+ in Kulturplatz
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 01 2004
Poster of Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Stephen Frears was
52+ in Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1993