Tom Hooper
Thomas George Hooper (born 5 October 1972)[1] is an Academy Award-winning British-Australian movie and television director, producer. His best known movie director works are The King's Speech (2010), Les Misérables (2012) and Cats (2019).
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| Born | Thomas George Hooper 5 October 1972 London, England |
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| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Awards | Full list |
Career
He studied in Oxford University. After graduating, he directed episodes of Quayside, Byker Grove, EastEnders, and Cold Feet on British television.
In the 2000s, he directed BBC costume dramas, such as Love in a Cold Climate (2001) and Daniel Deronda (2002).
His feature film debut was with a British drama Red Dust (2004).
He worked for HBO on the television film Longford (2006) and in a seven-part serial on the life of the American president, John Adams (2008).
In 2010 he released the historical drama The King's Speech. His film The Danish Girl (2015), was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Film.
Tom Hooper Media
Hooper at the 2010 Hamptons International Film Festival
Hooper directing The King's Speech on location in 2010
Hooper directing the second unit of Les Misérables on location in Winchester, April 2012
Hooper with Colin Firth in January 2011
Hooper with Kathryn Bigelow, who won the previous year's Oscar for Best Director
References
- ↑ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005. 5d: 2485.