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Oliver Parker(I)

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Oliver Parker
A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty eternally, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
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Oliver Parker was born on 6 September 1960 in London, England, UK. He is a director and actor, known for Johnny English Reborn (2011), Othello (1995) and The Importance of Being Earnest (2002).
BornSeptember 6, 1960
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BornSeptember 6, 1960
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rowan Atkinson in Johnny English Reborn (2011)
    Johnny English Reborn
    6.3
    Movie
    • Director
    • 2011
    Laurence Fishburne and Irène Jacob in Othello (1995)
    Othello
    6.8
    Movie
    • Director
    • 1995
    Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, and Frances O'Connor in The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
    The Importance of Being Earnest
    6.8
    Movie
    • Director
    • 2002
    Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, Russell Brand, Talulah Riley, Amara Karan, and Gemma Arterton in St. Trinian's (2007)
    St. Trinian's
    5.8
    Movie
    • Director
    • 2007

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    Director

    • Funny Woman (2024)
      Funny Woman
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Gemma Arterton in Funny Woman (2022)
      Funny Woman
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2024
    • Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson in The Great Escaper (2023)
      The Great Escaper
      7.0
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2023
    • Swimming with Men (2018)
      Swimming with Men
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Bill Paterson, Daniel Mays, and Blake Harrison in Dad's Army (2016)
      Dad's Army
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Rowan Atkinson in Johnny English Reborn (2011)
      Johnny English Reborn
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, David Tennant, Tamsin Egerton, Juno Temple, Talulah Riley, Ella Smith, Holli Mckee, Gemma Arterton, and Cloi Mckee in St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009)
      St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Ben Barnes in Dorian Gray (2009)
      Dorian Gray
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, Russell Brand, Talulah Riley, Amara Karan, and Gemma Arterton in St. Trinian's (2007)
      St. Trinian's
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Neve Campbell, Shirley Henderson, Alexandra Maria Lara, Oana Pellea, and Anna Maxwell Martin in I Really Hate My Job (2007)
      I Really Hate My Job
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Fade to Black (2006)
      Fade to Black
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2006
    • The Private Life of Samuel Pepys (2003)
      The Private Life of Samuel Pepys
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench, and Frances O'Connor in The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
      The Importance of Being Earnest
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Julianne Moore, Minnie Driver, Rupert Everett, Jeremy Northam, and Cate Blanchett in An Ideal Husband (1999)
      An Ideal Husband
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Laurence Fishburne and Irène Jacob in Othello (1995)
      Othello
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1995

    Actor

    • Doug Bradley and Bernard Hill in Shepherd on the Rock (2014)
      Shepherd on the Rock
      5.8
      • Simon McIntyre
      • 2014
    • Zoe (2001)
      Zoe
      6.8
      • Julian
      • 2001
    • Julianne Moore, Minnie Driver, Rupert Everett, Jeremy Northam, and Cate Blanchett in An Ideal Husband (1999)
      An Ideal Husband
      6.8
      • Bunbury
      • 1999
    • The Big Game (1995)
      The Big Game
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Charles Harman
      • 1995
    • The Curious
      5.5
      Short
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Murder in Belgravia: The Lucan Affair (1994)
      Murder in Belgravia: The Lucan Affair
      TV Movie
      • Lord Lucan
      • 1994
    • Ian McShane in Lovejoy (1986)
      Lovejoy
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Desmond Dexter
      • 1994
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Mark Calder
      • 1993–1994
    • 99-1 (1994)
      99-1
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Peter Smithers
      • 1994
    • Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
      Van der Valk
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Bruno Duykers
      • 1992
    • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
      Poirot
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Philip Ridgeway
      • 1991
    • Robbie Coltrane and Eric Idle in Nuns on the Run (1990)
      Nuns on the Run
      6.0
      • Doctor
      • 1990
    • Nightbreed (1990)
      Nightbreed
      6.5
      • Peloquin
      • 1990
    • The Ginger Tree (1989)
      The Ginger Tree
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Michael Evans
      • 1989
    • Hard Cases (1988)
      Hard Cases
      TV Series
      • Rupert Williams
      • 1989

    Producer

    • Let's Get Lost
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Gemma Arterton in Funny Woman (2022)
      Funny Woman
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Emma Mackey in Emily (2022)
      Emily
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, David Tennant, Tamsin Egerton, Juno Temple, Talulah Riley, Ella Smith, Holli Mckee, Gemma Arterton, and Cloi Mckee in St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009)
      St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, Russell Brand, Talulah Riley, Amara Karan, and Gemma Arterton in St. Trinian's (2007)
      St. Trinian's
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2007
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    Personal details

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    • Born
      • September 6, 1960
      • London, England, UK
    • Children
      • Bel Parker
    • Relatives
      • Nathaniel Parker(Sibling)
    • Other works
      He acted in Pierre De Beaumarchais' play, "The Barber of Seville", at the Palace Theatre in Watford, London, England with Lee Cornes, Helena Bonham Carter and Barry Jackson in the cast. Lou Stein was the director.
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      Directed younger brother, Nathaniel Parker, and sister-in-law, Anna Patrick, in Othello (1995).

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