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Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes

Director and producer. Born 1 August 1965 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.

DirectorProducerWriterBritish
13
Titles on Fi1m1 acting · 7 directing · 4 producing · 1 other
71
Average Fi1m scoreas director · 7 titles
1
Oscar1 won · 5 nominated
Born
1 August 1965, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Active
1999–present
Frequently works with
Daniel Craig, Pippa Harris, Barbara Broccoli, John Logan, Michael G. Wilson, Neal Purvis, Ralph Fiennes, Robert Wade
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Academy Awards1 won · 5 nominated

  • Nominated2027Best Picture · Hamnet
  • Nominated2026Best Picture · Hamnet
  • Nominated2020Best Picture · 1917
  • Nominated2020Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1917
  • Nominated2020Best Director · 1917
  • Won2000Best Director · American Beauty

BAFTA Film Awards1 won

  • Won2020Best Direction · 1917
Other awards3 won · 3 nominated
  • Won2020Knight Bachelor: Knight Bachelor
  • Won2019Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director: Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director · 1917
  • Nominated2016European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film · Spectre
  • Won1999Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director: Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director · American Beauty
  • Nominated1999European Film Award for Best Non-European Film: European Film Award for Best Non-European Film · American Beauty
  • Nominated1998Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical: Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.