Alan Parker (I) (1944–2020)


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The son of Elsie Ellen, a dressmaker, and William Leslie Parker, a house painter, Alan Parker was a London advertising copywriter in the 1960s and early 1970s with Collett Dickenson Pearce (CDP), an ad agency. He formed a partnership with David Puttnam as his producer (Puttnam had been a photographers' agent), and left CDP to become a full-time ... See full bio »

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(age 76) in London, England, UK

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 24 wins & 30 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Evita Director
(1996)
(1988)
The Commitments Director
(1991)
(1978)

Filmography

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 2003 David Galen elämä (directed by)
 1996 Madonna: Don't Cry for Me Argentina (Music Video) (uncredited)
 1996 Evita
 1996 Madonna: You Must Love Me (Music Video)
 1992 The Commitments: Mustang Sally (Music Video)
 1990 Renegade MTV Special (TV Movie)
 1984 Birdy
 1982 Pink Floyd: Hey You (Music Video)
 1980 Irene Cara: Out Here on My Own (Music Video)
 1980 Fame
 1976 No Hard Feelings (TV Movie)
 1976 Bugsy Malone
 1975 The Evacuees (TV Movie)
 1974 Our Cissy (Short)
 1974/I Footsteps (Short)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book of cartoons: "Hares in the Gate". See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews | 4 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site

Alternate Names:

Sir Alan Parker CBE | Sir Alan William Parker | Sir Alan Parker

Spouse:

Lisa Moran  (his death)  (1 child) | See more »

Children:

Alexander Parker | See more »

Parents:

Parker, William Leslie | Ellen, Elsie

Relatives:

Alexander Parker (sibling) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[on digital cinematography] The nature of things now - you can make a movie on this DSLR dead easy, it's that small - and I think that with this new generation...I have a 12-year-old who makes films. He shoots, he wouldn't think of having anyone else shoot it. In other words, the whole collaborative thing might not be so great in the future. (...) When I first started, the camera was a mysterious... See more »

Trivia:

One of Parker's idols, Fred Zinnemann, became an unlikely mentor and would often agree to see many of his films before anyone else. See more »

Trademark:

Graphic and brutal depiction of violence See more »

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