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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 The Lost King
The Lost King
Stephen Frears was
81 in The Lost King
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 07 2022
Poster of Short Cuts: Dangerous Liaisons
Short Cuts: Dangerous Liaisons
Stephen Frears was
80 in Short Cuts: Dangerous Liaisons
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Sun, Sep 26 2021
Poster of Victoria & Abdul
Victoria & Abdul
Stephen Frears was
76 in Victoria & Abdul
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 13 2017
Poster of Florence Foster Jenkins
Florence Foster Jenkins
Stephen Frears was
74 in Florence Foster Jenkins
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 06 2016
Poster of The Program
The Program
Stephen Frears was
74 in The Program
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 16 2015
Poster of Henri Langlois vu par...
Henri Langlois vu par...
Stephen Frears was
73 in Henri Langlois vu par...
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 27 2014
Poster of Night Will Fall
Night Will Fall
Stephen Frears was
72 in Night Will Fall
as 'Producer, Executive Producer'.
Sat, Jun 07 2014
Poster of Philomena
Philomena
Stephen Frears was
72 in Philomena
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 01 2013
Poster of Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Stephen Frears was
72 in Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 04 2013
Poster of Lay the Favorite
Lay the Favorite
Stephen Frears was
71 in Lay the Favorite
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 22 2012
Poster of Tamara Drewe
Tamara Drewe
Stephen Frears was
69 in Tamara Drewe
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 14 2010
Poster of Jean Charles
Jean Charles
Stephen Frears was
68 in Jean Charles
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Jun 26 2009
Poster of Chéri
Chéri
Stephen Frears was
67 in Chéri
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 08 2009
Poster of The Queen
The Queen
Stephen Frears was
65 in The Queen
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of Le court des grands
Le court des grands
Stephen Frears was
64 in Le court des grands
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Poster of Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Stephen Frears was
64 in Mrs. Henderson Presents
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 08 2005
Poster of The Route V50
The Route V50
Stephen Frears was
62 in The Route V50
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 01 2004
Poster of The Deal
The Deal
Stephen Frears was
62 in The Deal
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things
Stephen Frears was
61 in Dirty Pretty Things
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 05 2002
Poster of Liam
Liam
Stephen Frears was
59 in Liam
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 23 2001
Poster of Fail Safe
Fail Safe
Stephen Frears was
58 in Fail Safe
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 09 2000
Poster of High Fidelity
High Fidelity
Stephen Frears was
58 in High Fidelity
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 17 2000
Poster of The Hi-Lo Country
The Hi-Lo Country
Stephen Frears was
57 in The Hi-Lo Country
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 30 1998
Poster of Beyond Fear
Beyond Fear
Stephen Frears was
55 in Beyond Fear
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Mar 30 1997
Poster of The Van
The Van
Stephen Frears was
55 in The Van
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 29 1996
Poster of Mary Reilly
Mary Reilly
Stephen Frears was
54 in Mary Reilly
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 23 1996
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
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 14 1995
Poster of The Snapper
The Snapper
Stephen Frears was
52 in The Snapper
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 06 1993
Poster of Hero
Hero
Stephen Frears was
51 in Hero
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 02 1992
Poster of The Grifters
The Grifters
Stephen Frears was
49 in The Grifters
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 08 1990
Poster of Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons
Stephen Frears was
47 in Dangerous Liaisons
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 21 1988
Poster of Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Stephen Frears was
46 in Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 05 1988
Poster of Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Stephen Frears was
46 in Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 30 1987
Poster of Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears
Stephen Frears was
45 in Prick Up Your Ears
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 17 1987
Poster of Song of Experience
Song of Experience
Stephen Frears was
44 in Song of Experience
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 16 1986
Poster of Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
Stephen Frears was
44 in Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
as 'Director of Photography, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of My Beautiful Laundrette
My Beautiful Laundrette
Stephen Frears was
44 in My Beautiful Laundrette
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 16 1985
Poster of December Flower
December Flower
Stephen Frears was
43 in December Flower
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 23 1984
Poster of The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Stephen Frears was
43 in The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Poster of The Hit
The Hit
Stephen Frears was
43 in The Hit
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 07 1984
Poster of Saigon: Year Of The Cat
Saigon: Year Of The Cat
Stephen Frears was
42 in Saigon: Year Of The Cat
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 29 1983
Poster of Walter and June
Walter and June
Stephen Frears was
41 in Walter and June
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 30 1983
Poster of Walter
Walter
Stephen Frears was
41 in Walter
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of Going Gently
Going Gently
Stephen Frears was
39 in Going Gently
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Poster of Bloody Kids
Bloody Kids
Stephen Frears was
38 in Bloody Kids
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 22 1980
Poster of Long Distance Information
Long Distance Information
Stephen Frears was
38 in Long Distance Information
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 11 1979
Poster of One Fine Day
One Fine Day
Stephen Frears was
37 in One Fine Day
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Feb 17 1979
Poster of Afternoon Off
Afternoon Off
Stephen Frears was
37 in Afternoon Off
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Feb 03 1979
Poster of Doris and Doreen
Doris and Doreen
Stephen Frears was
37 in Doris and Doreen
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Stephen Frears was
37 in Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 02 1978
Poster of Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour
Stephen Frears was
36 in Cold Harbour
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 25 1978
Poster of A Visit from Miss Prothero
A Visit from Miss Prothero
Stephen Frears was
36 in A Visit from Miss Prothero
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 11 1978
Poster of Black Christmas
Black Christmas
Stephen Frears was
36 in Black Christmas
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 20 1977
Poster of Able's Will
Able's Will
Stephen Frears was
36 in Able's Will
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 05 1977
Poster of Last Summer
Last Summer
Stephen Frears was
36 in Last Summer
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jul 22 1977
Poster of Play Things
Play Things
Stephen Frears was
34 in Play Things
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 07 1976
Poster of Early Struggles
Early Struggles
Stephen Frears was
34 in Early Struggles
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 30 1976
Poster of Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
Stephen Frears was
34 in Three Men in a Boat
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 31 1975
Poster of Sunset Across the Bay
Sunset Across the Bay
Stephen Frears was
33 in Sunset Across the Bay
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 20 1975
Poster of Match of the Day
Match of the Day
Stephen Frears was
32 in Match of the Day
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 18 1974
Poster of A Day Out
A Day Out
Stephen Frears was
31 in A Day Out
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 24 1972
Poster of Gumshoe
Gumshoe
Stephen Frears was
30 in Gumshoe
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of The Burning
The Burning
Stephen Frears was
27 in The Burning
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 01 1968
Poster of Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
Stephen Frears was
24 in Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Apr 03 1966
Poster of Wilder & Me
Wilder & Me
Stephen Frears will be
83+ in Wilder & Me
as 'Director'.
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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Regime
The Regime
Stephen Frears was
82+ in The Regime
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 2024
Poster of Quiz
Quiz
Stephen Frears was
78+ in Quiz
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 2020
Poster of The Loudest Voice
The Loudest Voice
Stephen Frears was
78+ in The Loudest Voice
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 30 2019
Poster of State of the Union
State of the Union
Stephen Frears was
77+ in State of the Union
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2019
Poster of A Very English Scandal
A Very English Scandal
Stephen Frears was
76+ in A Very English Scandal
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 20 2018
Poster of The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
Stephen Frears was
41+ in The Comic Strip Presents...
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of Playhouse
Playhouse
Stephen Frears was
32+ in Playhouse
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Poster of Follyfoot
Follyfoot
Stephen Frears was
30+ in Follyfoot
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 28 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Stephen Frears was
29+ in Play for Today
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Brian and Margaret
Brian and Margaret
Stephen Frears will be
83+ in Brian and Margaret
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Unreleased