August 28, 2020 Stephen Frears Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: middle class; mother nurse; father accountant Social Class: Jewish (mother) Nationality: UK Education: Training: First Film: Gumshoe, 1971; age 30 Breakthrough: My Beautiful Laudrette, 1985; 34 First Oscar Nomination: Dangerous Liaisons, 1988; age 37 Other Nominations: The Queen; 2006; age 45 Genre (specialties): Collaborators: Last Film: […]
Oscar Directors: Forster, Marc–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
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Marc Forster August 28, 2020 Marc Forster Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: Upper middle; doctor and architect Nationality: German; in NY at age 20 Education: NYU Training: First Film: experimental film, 1999; then Sundance, 2000, age 31 First Oscar Nomination: Finding Neverland, 2004; age 35 Other Nominations: No Genre (specialties): Variety Collaborators: writer Last […]
Oscar Directors: Fincher, David–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
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August 28, 2020 David Fincher Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: middle Nationality: US Education: Training: music videos; Propaganda Films First Film: Alien3, 1992; age 30 First Oscar Nomination: Curious Case, 2008; 46 Other Nominations: Social Network, 2010; Girl Dragon, 2011 Genre (specialties): Collaborators: Last Film: Contract: Career Output: Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Retirement: Death: […]
Oscar Directors: Figgis, Mike–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
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August 28, 2020 Mike Figgis Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: Nationality: UK Education: Training: First Film: Stormy Monday, 1988, age 40 First Oscar Nomination: Leaving Las Vegas, 1995; age 47 Other Nominations: Genre (specialties): Collaborators: Last Film: Contract: Career Output: about 10 Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Retirement: Death: Michael Figgis (born 1948) is […]
Oscar Actors: Wahlberg, Mark–Background, Career, Awards
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Updated July 15, 2020 Mark Wahlberg Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: 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: Death: Mark Robert […]
