John Madden

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Biography

Prior to that paramount success, Madden directed a string of acclaimed series in his native England such as "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (ITV, 1984-1994), "Prime Suspect (ITV, 1991-2006) and "Inspector Morse" (ITV, 1987-2000). From there, he developed into a skilled translator of books to screen with "Ethan Frome," but stumbled a bit with the forgotten "Golden Gate" (1994). Madden scored his first box office hit with the period romantic …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer

Born

April 8, 1949

Career Milestones

2012

Helmed the ensemble comedy drama "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," based on the novel These Foolish Things by Deborah Moggach

2010

Directed the American remake of "The Debt" about three young Mossad agents tracking a notorious Nazi war criminal

2009

Directed Diane Lane and Thomas Jane in "Killshot," based on the 1989 novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard

2005

Re-teamed with Paltrow to direct the feature adaptation of the David Auburn play "Proof"

2002

Directed Gwyneth Paltrow in the London premiere of "Proof" at the Donmar Warehouse

2001

Replaced an ailing Roger Michell at the helm of "Captain Corelli's Mandolin"

1998

Directed the Oscar winning film "Shakespeare in Love"; first collaboration with Gwenyth Paltrow; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director

1997

Directed Judi Dench and Billy Connolly in the acclaimed film "Mrs. Brown"

1997

Directed HBO's "Theseus & the Minotaur"

1995

Directed "Prime Suspect: The Lost Child" (PBS)

1994

Moved back to London after the failure of second feature "Golden Gate"

1994

Helmed "Inspector Morse, Series VII: Dead on Time" for "Mystery!" (PBS)

1993

Directed "Promised Land", "Inspector Morse, Series VI" (PBS)

1993

Feature directorial debut, "Ethan Frome"

1992

Directed "The Case-book of Sherlock Holmes: The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax" for "Mystery!" (PBS)

1991

Directed "The Infernal Serpent" episode of "Inspector Morse, Series IV" for "Mystery!" (PBS)

1990

Helmed five of the ten parts of "After the War" for "Masterpiece Theatre" (PBS)

1989

Directed "A Wreath of Roses" for "Masterpiece Theatre" (PBS)

1987

Directed two episodes of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes, Series I" for "Mystery!" (PBS)

1985

Helmed the TV presentation of "Grown-Ups" (Showtime)

1983

Broadcast "Wings" on PBS

1982

Directed the original Broadway production of Christopher Durang's "Beyond Therapy"

Directed the Broadway production of Jules Feiffer's "Grown-Ups"

1979

Brought "Wings" to Broadway

Developed the Arnold Kopit radio drama "Wings" for the stage

Served as the director of National Public Radio's dramatic series "The Ear"

Moved to the U.S.

1973

Started working at the BBC

Began career as artistic director of the Oxford and Cambridge Shakespeare Company

Awards

1998

Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture in Shakespeare in Love

1998

BAFTA Award for David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction, The in Shakespeare in Love

1998

Academy Award for Directing in Shakespeare in Love

1998

Directors Guild of America Award for Feature Film in Shakespeare in Love

1997

BAFTA Award for Alexander Korda Award For the Outstanding British Film of the Year in Mrs. Brown