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Stephen Poliakoff

British television director and writer · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Born 1952 · age 73

Stephen Poliakoff is a British playwright, director and screenwriter. In 2006 Gerard Gilbert of The Independent described him as the UK's "pre-eminent TV dramatist" and that he had "inherited Dennis Potter's crown".

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2022Remembers…Series2019Summer of RocketsSeries, Director, Writer2016Close to the EnemySeries, Director, Writer2013Mel Smith: I've Done Some ThingsFilm2011Astonish MeFilm, Writer2009Glorious 39Film, Director, Writer2007Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward2005Friends & CrocodilesFilm, Director, Writer2004South Bank Sky Arts AwardAward2003The Lost PrinceSeries, Director, Writer2002Peabody AwardsAward2001Perfect StrangersSeries, Director, Writer1999Prix ItaliaAwardShooting the PastSeries, 1999Director, Writer1998The TribeFilm, Director, Writer1997Food of LoveFilm, Director, Writer1996Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New PlayAward1993CenturyFilm, Director, Writer1989She's Been AwayFilm, Writer1987Hidden CityFilm, Director, Writer1985Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAwardScreen TwoSeries, 1985Director, WriterStrawberry FieldsFilm, 1985Writer1983RunnersFilm, Writer1980Bloody KidsFilm, Writer1978City SugarFilm, Writer1976Plays for BritainSeries, WriterHitting TownFilm, 1976Writer1974PlayhouseSeries, Writer1970Play for TodaySeries, Writer1952Born1 December 1952

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Filmography 22

63 credits on file

Television 12

Media & music

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Awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire2007
South Bank Sky Arts Award2004
Peabody Awards2002
Prix Italia1999
Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play1996
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature1985

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 73

In the same film or series as Stephen

Ruth WilsonAlso in A Real Summer (2007)Michael SheardAlso in Caught on a Train (1980)Chris LanghamAlso in Soft Targets (1982)Ronni AnconaAlso in Gideon's Daughter (2005)Karl JohnsonAlso in Close My Eyes (1991)Carolyn PicklesAlso in Joe's Palace (2007)