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Mike Newell(I)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Executive
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Mike Newell at an event for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Set in medieval Persia, a rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) joins a mysterious princess (Gemma Arterton) in an effort to prevent a dark force from obtaining an ancient dagger that allows its handler to rule the world.
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
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Attended Cambridge University. Three year training course at Granada Television, with intention of going into theatre. Graduated to directing TV plays, building strong reputation for work with David Hare, David Edgar, Hohn, John Osborne, Jack Rosenthal.
BornMarch 28, 1942
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BornMarch 28, 1942
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  • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
    • 16 wins & 13 nominations total

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Michael Madsen and Mike Newell in Donnie Brasco (1997)
Mike Newell in An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
Mike Newell in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Mike Newell, Daniel Radcliffe, and Robert Pattinson in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Mike Newell, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Gemma Arterton in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Mike Newell in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Mike Newell in Donnie Brasco (1997)
Jerry Bruckheimer and Mike Newell in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Producer Scott Steindorff and Director Mike Newell
Director Mike Newell and Pacho, the parrot
Julia Roberts, Mike Newell, and Emma Vigeland in Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Kirsten Dunst, Mike Newell, Julia Stiles, and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

Known for:

Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Simon Callow, John Hannah, and Charlotte Coleman in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Four Weddings and a Funeral
7.1
  • Director
  • 1994
Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Clémence Poésy, Robert Pattinson, and Stanislav Yanevski in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
7.7
  • Director
  • 2005
Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco (1997)
Donnie Brasco
7.7
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1997
Into the West (1992)
Into the West
7.0
  • Director
  • 1992

Credits

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Director

  • The Ambassadors
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • China Court
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, and John Hannah in One Red Nose and a Wedding (2019)
    One Red Nose and a Wedding
    • Director
    • TV Short
    • 2019
  • Tom Courtenay, Matthew Goode, Michiel Huisman, Penelope Wilton, Glen Powell, Katherine Parkinson, Jessica Brown Findlay, and Lily James in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
    The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Lauren Ambrose in The Interestings (2016)
    The Interestings
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Great Expectations US Poster (2013)
    Great Expectations
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Ben Kingsley, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Gemma Arterton in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)
    Love in the Time of Cholera
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Clémence Poésy, Robert Pattinson, and Stanislav Yanevski in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
    Mona Lisa Smile
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Jo
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (1996)
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
    • Director (segment Florence)
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil (1999)
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil
    • Director (segment Istanbul)
    • Video
    • 1999
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (2002)
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1995–1999
  • John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, and Angelina Jolie in Pushing Tin (1999)
    Pushing Tin
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco (1997)
    Donnie Brasco
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1997
  • Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, and Georgina Cates in An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
    An Awfully Big Adventure
    • Director
    • 1995

Producer

  • Enchanted Kingdom (2014)
    Enchanted Kingdom
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Great Expectations US Poster (2013)
    Great Expectations
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Hank Azaria, Blythe Danner, Oliver Platt, Paget Brewster, and Anton Yelchin in Huff (2004)
    Huff
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2004–2006
  • The Branch
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Henry Thomas, Marc Blucas, and Romola Garai in I Capture the Castle (2003)
    I Capture the Castle
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Jo
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Benicio Del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Traffic (2000)
    Traffic
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Promotional One Sheet
    High Fidelity
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, and Alessandro Nivola in Best Laid Plans (1999)
    Best Laid Plans
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Christina Ricci, Ben Affleck, Janeane Garofalo, Casey Affleck, Courtney Love, Angela Featherstone, Kate Hudson, Dave Chappelle, and Paul Rudd in 200 Cigarettes (1999)
    200 Cigarettes
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Photographing Fairies (1997)
    Photographing Fairies
    • executive producer
    • 1997
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Videos11

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Trailer #2
Trailer 2:33
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Trailer #2
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- Super Bowl Spot
Trailer 0:32
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- Super Bowl Spot
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- Trailer #1
Trailer 2:30
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- Trailer #1
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- "I Remain" Montage
Featurette 1:37
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- "I Remain" Montage
"Stunts & Parkour" from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Featurette 2:30
"Stunts & Parkour" from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
"Hassansins" from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Featurette 2:06
"Hassansins" from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- Story
Featurette 2:51
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- Story
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- Destiny
Featurette 2:02
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time -- Destiny
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: "Creating an Epic"
Featurette 3:12
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time: "Creating an Epic"
"Sands of Time" from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Featurette 2:34
"Sands of Time" from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
"Dastan" from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Featurette 2:38
"Dastan" from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Cormac Newell
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • March 28, 1942
    • St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Bernice Stegers? - present (3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    After accepting the job for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), became the first British director the film series has had.
  • Quotes
    [on making the fourth Harry Potter movie] "I was very anxious to break the franchise out of this goody-two-shoes feel. It's my view that children are violent, dirty, corrupt anarchists. Just adults-in-waiting basically."
  • Trademark
      Deep, commanding voice
  • Salary
    • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
      (2005)
      $1,000,000

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