Biography and filmography

Alan Parker

Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).

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Movies (40)

Short Cuts: Mississipi Burning d'Alan Parker

Short Cuts: Mississipi Burning d'Alan Parker

2026 · Original Film Writer

Who Killed British Cinema?

Who Killed British Cinema?

2018 · Self

Evita: The Making of a Superstar

Evita: The Making of a Superstar

2018 · Self

All That You Love Will Be Carried Away

All That You Love Will Be Carried Away

2017 · Associate Producer

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016 · Self - Film Director

¡Veteranos al ataque!

¡Veteranos al ataque!

2016 · Executive Producer

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

2014 · Self

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010 · Self – Interviewee

100 Films and a Funeral

100 Films and a Funeral

2007 · Self

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)

2007 · Self

Michael Powell

Michael Powell

2005 · Self

The Commitments - Looking Back

The Commitments - Looking Back

2004 · Self

La vida de David Gale

La vida de David Gale

2003 · Partygoer (uncredited), Producer, Director

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002 · Self

Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film

Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film

2001 · Self

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

1999 · Dr. Campbell, Director, Screenplay, Producer

Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall

Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall

1999 · Self

Evita

Evita

1996 · Tormented Film Director, Screenplay, Director, Producer

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

1996 · Self

A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'

A New Madonna: The Making of 'Evita'

1996 · Self

Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema

Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema

1995

The Road to Wellville

The Road to Wellville

1994 · Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Commitments

The Commitments

1991 · Eejit Record Producer, Director

Come See the Paradise

Come See the Paradise

1990 · Director, Writer

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988 · Director

Angel Heart

Angel Heart

1987 · Director, Screenplay

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema

1986 · Self, Director

Birdy

Birdy

1984 · Director

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall

1982 · Director

Shoot the Moon

Shoot the Moon

1982 · Director

The Other Side of the Wall

The Other Side of the Wall

1982 · Self

On Location with: FAME

On Location with: FAME

1980 · Self - Director

Fame

Fame

1980 · Director

Midnight Express

Midnight Express

1978 · Director

Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone

1976 · Director, Writer

No Hard Feelings

No Hard Feelings

1976 · Director, Writer

The Evacuees

The Evacuees

1975 · Director

Footsteps

Footsteps

1974 · Writer, Director

Our Cissy

Our Cissy

1974 · Writer, Director

Melody

Melody

1971 · Original Story, Screenplay

TV shows (7)