Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Director
Occupations
Film producer, Film director, Television director, Director, Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Spouse
Mary-Kay Wilmers (1968)
Education
Gresham's School, Trinity College
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
Name Origin
English < Proto-Indo-European (*-nós)
Popularity
Tier C -- 14,486 Wikipedia views/month
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Stephen Frears is known for directing.
Born in Leicester, England, UK (age 84).
5 awards including Berlinale Camera.
Stephen Frears has 25 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (25)
AWARDS (5)
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European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
2011
WON
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Silver Bear for Best Director
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Goya Awards
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Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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Biography
Stephen Arthur Frears (born 20 June 1941) is an English director and producer. He has directed numerous acclaimed films since the early 1980s, including My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Grifters (1990), High Fidelity (2000), The Queen (2006), Philomena (2013), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), and Victoria & Abdul (2017). He has received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director.
Frears is also known for his work on various television programs, including Fail Safe (2000), The Deal (2003), Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013), A Very English Scandal (2018), State of the Union (2019), and Quiz (2020). He has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with one win.
In 2008, The Daily Telegraph named Frears among the 100 most influential people in British culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stephen Frears?
Stephen Frears is 84 years old, born on .
Where was Stephen Frears born?
Stephen Frears was born in Leicester, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Stephen Frears been in?
Stephen Frears has 25 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Regime (2024), Quiz (2020), State of the Union (2019), A Very English Scandal (2018), She's French (2017).
What is Stephen Frears known for?
Stephen Frears is primarily known as a director. Stephen Arthur Frears (born 20 June 1941) is an English director and producer. He has directed numerous acclaimed films since the early 1980s, including My…
Where can I find more information about Stephen Frears?
You can find more about Stephen Frears on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
