September 12, 2020 Chris Nolan Career Summation Occupational Inheritance: Yes? Nationality: UK (London) Social Class: father, British advertising executive, creative director; mother flight attendant, then teacher Race/Ethnicity: Family: Formal Education: Nolan was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College, an independent school in Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire, and later read English literature at University College London […]

September 23, 2020 Jean Negulesco Career Summation Occupational Inheritance: Nationality: Romanian American Social Class: lower-middle; father hotel keeper Race/Ethnicity: Family: Formal Education: Training: Painter’ portraiture; assistant producer, second unit director; worked his way up First Film: Breakthrough: First Oscar Nomination: Johnny Belinda, 1948; aged 48 Gap between First Film and First Nom: Other Oscars: Other […]

In 1995 he wrote the screenplay, with George Miller, and directed the film, Babe, his first theatrical feature. The film earned $280 million in its 18-language world theatrical release, a further $217 million in international video sales and was nominated for seven Academy Awards (including nominations for Noonan for directing and writing).

September 21, 2020 Jeremy Irons Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: Social Class: middle; father accountant Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: Career Output: Film Career Span: Marriage: Politics: […]