Portrait of Ken Loach

Ken Loach

Bio: Kenneth Charles Loach (born 17 June 1936; Nuneaton) is a British film director, screenwriter and producer. His socially critical directing style is evident in his film treatment of social issues such as poverty (Poor Cow, 1967), homelessness (Cathy Come Home, 1966), and labour rights (Riff-Raff, 1991, and The Navigators, 2001)
Born: Wed, Jun 17 1936
Birthplace: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK
Ken Loach is 88 years old
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Poster of On Falling
On Falling
Ken Loach will be
88 in On Falling
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Mar 07 2025
Poster of The Old Oak
The Old Oak
Ken Loach was
87 in The Old Oak
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 29 2023
Poster of Sorry We Missed You
Sorry We Missed You
Ken Loach was
83 in Sorry We Missed You
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Poster of I, Daniel Blake
I, Daniel Blake
Ken Loach was
80 in I, Daniel Blake
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 21 2016
Poster of In Conversation With Jeremy Corbyn
In Conversation With Jeremy Corbyn
Ken Loach was
80 in In Conversation With Jeremy Corbyn
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Sep 21 2016
Poster of Jimmy's Hall
Jimmy's Hall
Ken Loach was
77 in Jimmy's Hall
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 30 2014
Poster of Idyll
Idyll
Ken Loach was
77 in Idyll
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of The Spirit of '45
The Spirit of '45
Ken Loach was
76 in The Spirit of '45
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 15 2013
Poster of The Angels' Share
The Angels' Share
Ken Loach was
75 in The Angels' Share
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 01 2012
Poster of Route Irish
Route Irish
Ken Loach was
74 in Route Irish
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 16 2011
Poster of Looking for Eric
Looking for Eric
Ken Loach was
72 in Looking for Eric
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 27 2009
Poster of To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
Ken Loach was
71 in To Each His Own Cinema
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 31 2007
Poster of It's a Free World...
It's a Free World...
Ken Loach was
71 in It's a Free World...
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Sep 28 2007
Poster of Happy ending
Happy ending
Ken Loach was
70 in Happy ending
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 20 2007
Poster of The Wind That Shakes the Barley
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Ken Loach was
70 in The Wind That Shakes the Barley
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 23 2006
Poster of McLibel
McLibel
Ken Loach was
68 in McLibel
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 20 2005
Poster of Tickets
Tickets
Ken Loach was
68 in Tickets
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 25 2005
Poster of Ae Fond Kiss...
Ae Fond Kiss...
Ken Loach was
67 in Ae Fond Kiss...
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 13 2004
Poster of Sweet Sixteen
Sweet Sixteen
Ken Loach was
66 in Sweet Sixteen
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 07 2002
Poster of 11’09”01—September 11
11’09”01—September 11
Ken Loach was
66 in 11’09”01—September 11
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 04 2002
Poster of The Navigators
The Navigators
Ken Loach was
65 in The Navigators
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 14 2001
Poster of Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses
Ken Loach was
64 in Bread and Roses
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 14 2000
Poster of My Name Is Joe
My Name Is Joe
Ken Loach was
61 in My Name Is Joe
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 15 1998
Poster of Another City: A Week in the Life of Bath's Football Club
Another City: A Week in the Life of Bath's Football Club
Ken Loach was
61 in Another City: A Week in the Life of Bath's Football Club
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 23 1998
Poster of The Flickering Flame
The Flickering Flame
Ken Loach was
60 in The Flickering Flame
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 18 1996
Poster of Carla's Song
Carla's Song
Ken Loach was
60 in Carla's Song
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 30 1996
Poster of Land and Freedom
Land and Freedom
Ken Loach was
58 in Land and Freedom
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 07 1995
Poster of A Contemporary Case for Common Ownership
A Contemporary Case for Common Ownership
Ken Loach was
58 in A Contemporary Case for Common Ownership
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Ladybird Ladybird
Ladybird Ladybird
Ken Loach was
57 in Ladybird Ladybird
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 18 1994
Poster of Raining Stones
Raining Stones
Ken Loach was
57 in Raining Stones
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 09 1993
Poster of Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
Ken Loach was
55 in Riff-Raff
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 21 1991
Poster of The Arthur Legend
The Arthur Legend
Ken Loach was
54 in The Arthur Legend
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 22 1991
Poster of Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda
Ken Loach was
54 in Hidden Agenda
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 21 1990
Poster of The View from the Woodpile
The View from the Woodpile
Ken Loach was
52 in The View from the Woodpile
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Jun 12 1989
Poster of Time to Go
Time to Go
Ken Loach was
52 in Time to Go
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 09 1989
Poster of Fatherland
Fatherland
Ken Loach was
50 in Fatherland
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 02 1986
Poster of Which Side Are You On?
Which Side Are You On?
Ken Loach was
48 in Which Side Are You On?
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Apr 08 1985
Poster of End of the Battle... Not the End of the War
End of the Battle... Not the End of the War
Ken Loach was
48 in End of the Battle... Not the End of the War
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 27 1985
Poster of The Red and the Blue
The Red and the Blue
Ken Loach was
47 in The Red and the Blue
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 01 1983
Poster of Looks and Smiles
Looks and Smiles
Ken Loach was
45 in Looks and Smiles
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 09 1981
Poster of A Question of Leadership
A Question of Leadership
Ken Loach was
45 in A Question of Leadership
as 'Producer, Director'.
Thu, Aug 13 1981
Poster of Auditions
Auditions
Ken Loach was
44 in Auditions
as 'Producer, Director'.
Tue, Dec 23 1980
Poster of The Gamekeeper
The Gamekeeper
Ken Loach was
44 in The Gamekeeper
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 20 1980
Poster of Black Jack
Black Jack
Ken Loach was
43 in Black Jack
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Sep 09 1979
Poster of The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
Ken Loach was
40 in The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 05 1977
Poster of The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
Ken Loach was
40 in The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 29 1977
Poster of A Misfortune
A Misfortune
Ken Loach was
36 in A Misfortune
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 13 1973
Poster of Talk About Work
Talk About Work
Ken Loach was
35 in Talk About Work
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 31 1971
Poster of Family Life
Family Life
Ken Loach was
35 in Family Life
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 17 1971
Poster of After a Lifetime
After a Lifetime
Ken Loach was
35 in After a Lifetime
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 18 1971
Poster of The Rank and File
The Rank and File
Ken Loach was
34 in The Rank and File
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 20 1971
Poster of The Save the Children Fund Film
The Save the Children Fund Film
Ken Loach was
34 in The Save the Children Fund Film
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Kes
Kes
Ken Loach was
33 in Kes
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 03 1970
Poster of The Big Flame
The Big Flame
Ken Loach was
32 in The Big Flame
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 19 1969
Poster of The Golden Vision
The Golden Vision
Ken Loach was
31 in The Golden Vision
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 17 1968
Poster of Poor Cow
Poor Cow
Ken Loach was
31 in Poor Cow
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 05 1967
Poster of In Two Minds
In Two Minds
Ken Loach was
30 in In Two Minds
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 01 1967
Poster of Cathy Come Home
Cathy Come Home
Ken Loach was
30 in Cathy Come Home
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Nov 16 1966
Poster of The Coming Out Party
The Coming Out Party
Ken Loach was
29 in The Coming Out Party
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of The End of Arthur's Marriage
The End of Arthur's Marriage
Ken Loach was
29 in The End of Arthur's Marriage
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 17 1965
Poster of Up the Junction
Up the Junction
Ken Loach was
29 in Up the Junction
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 03 1965
Poster of Three Clear Sundays
Three Clear Sundays
Ken Loach was
28 in Three Clear Sundays
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 07 1965
Poster of Wear a Very Big Hat
Wear a Very Big Hat
Ken Loach was
28 in Wear a Very Big Hat
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 17 1965
Poster of A Tap on the Shoulder
A Tap on the Shoulder
Ken Loach was
28 in A Tap on the Shoulder
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 06 1965

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Modern Times
Modern Times
Ken Loach was
58+ in Modern Times
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 1995
Poster of Dispatches
Dispatches
Ken Loach was
51+ in Dispatches
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 30 1987
Poster of Split Screen
Split Screen
Ken Loach was
50+ in Split Screen
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 1986
Poster of Days of Hope
Days of Hope
Ken Loach was
39+ in Days of Hope
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Full House
Full House
Ken Loach was
36+ in Full House
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Ken Loach was
34+ in Play for Today
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Ken Loach was
32+ in ITV Saturday Night Theatre
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 11 1969
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
Ken Loach was
28+ in The Wednesday Play
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of Diary of a Young Man
Diary of a Young Man
Ken Loach was
28+ in Diary of a Young Man
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 08 1964
Poster of Teletale
Teletale
Ken Loach was
27+ in Teletale
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 01 1963
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Ken Loach was
25+ in Z-Cars
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962