Sam Mendes

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AKA: Samuel Alexander Mendes
Nationality: British
Birthdate: 08/01/1965
Birthplace: Redding, England, United Kingdom

biography

Because of his highly technical and visual theater productions in London and on Broadway, Sam Mendes made a smooth transition to film with “American Beauty” (1999), which earned him an Academy Award in his directing debut. Previous to his Oscar triumph, Mendes enjoyed a long and very successful career in theater, directing acclaimed and visually stunning productions of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie,” and Lionel Bart’s popular musical “Oliver!” But it was his 1998 revival of “Cabaret” that attracted the attention of Hollywood – specifically Steven Continued

Credits

Away We Go
Director
2009
Revolutionary Road
Producer
2008
Revolutionary Road
Director
2008
The Kite Runner
Executive Producer
2008
Things We Lost in the Fire
Producer
2007
Starter For 10
Executive Producer
2007
Jarhead
Director
2005
Road to Perdition
Producer
2002
Road to Perdition
Director
2002
Loser
Director
2000
American Beauty
Director
1999

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in London
1987 
Was the artistic director of Minerva Studio Theatre in Chichester, England
1989 
First gained notice directing Judi Dench in the West End production of Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard"
1991 
Helmed the play "The Plough and the Stars" at the Old Vic Theatre
1991 
Directed Ralph Fiennes in "Troilus and Cressida" for the Royal Shakespeare
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