2011 | Helmed the 9/11 drama "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer's 2005 novel; starred Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock |
2008 | Once again directed "Billy Elliot, The Musical" when it transferred to Broadway |
2009 | Nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Achievement in Directing ("The Reader") |
2008 | Nominated for the 2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture ("The Reader") |
2008 | Directed the film adaption of Bernhard Schlink's "The Reader," starring Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet |
2005 | Directed a stage musical adaptation of "Billy Elliot" in London's West End |
2002 | Helmed second film, an adaptation of Michael Cunningham's Pulitzer-winning novel "The Hours"; received Golden Globe, BAFTA and Oscar nominations for directing |
2000 | Directed the British stage production of "Far Away" at The Royal Court Theater |
2000 | Feature film debut as director, "Billy Elliot"; earned an Academy Award nomination for directing |
1998 | Directed David Hare in the one-person show "Via Dolorosa" in London and on Broadway |
1998 | Co-directed the short film "Eight"; received a BAFTA nomination |
| Formed Stephen Daldry Productions |
1996 | Helmed a BBC documentary on The Royal Court Theatre |
1995 | Staged the acclaimed revival of "Rat in the Skull," starring Tony Doyle and Rufus Sewell |
1994 | Made Broadway debut with the acclaimed revival of "An Inspector Calls" |
1992 | Directed the revival of "An Inspector Calls" for the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre |
| Served as artistic director at the Royal Court Theater |
1989 | Began directing stage productions at The Gate Theater in West London; remained associated with The Gate until 1992 |
1988 | Acted in a production of "Prometheus in Evin" |
1985 | Worked as associate artist for Crucible Theatre in Sheffield |
| Joined youth drama group in Taunton, England |
