Michael Apted

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Biography

Michael David Apted CMG (10 February 1941 – 7 January 2021) was an English television and film director and producer. Apted began working in television and directed the Up documentary series from 1970 to 2019. He later directed Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. His subsequent work included Gorillas in the Mist (1988), Nell (1994), the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Enigma (2001). His film Amazing Grace (2006) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival that year. On 29 June 2003, he was elected president of the Directors Guild of America, a position he served until 2009. He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Apted, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Michael Apted has 105 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Chronicles of Narnia with 1 titles. Signature works include The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The World Is Not Enough, Enough. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
105
Birth Date
1941-02-10 00:00:00
Birth Place
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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