Roland JoffeNationality:
English Birthdate:
11/17/1945 Birthplace:
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biography
After a prolific career helming hard-hitting political themed dramas, British film director Roland Joffé made a huge splash with his 1984 feature film debut, “The Killing Fields” – an unflinching drama about Cambodia’s savage Khmer Rouge massacres. Nominated for a stunning seven Academy Awards – including one for Joffé as Best Director – “The Killing Fields” ended up winning three (for Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing and Best Supporting Actor). After a white-hot start, Joffé’s career cooled off significantly in the 1990s thanks to a string of box-office failures including “Super Mario
Credits
milestones
Year
Milestone
Joined the Young Vic Theatre after graduation; directed many early productions for its repertory company
Youngest ever director to work at London's National Theater; done while Laurence Olivier was artistic director
Helped form the National Theatre's first touring company
Signed with Granada Television in England; helmed the documentaries "Anne" and "Rope" and the series "Bill Brand" and "The Stars Look Down"
Wrote several "Plays for Today" produced by Tony Garnett, including "The Spongers" and "United Kingdom"
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