Michael Apted

Michael Apted directs Columbia's Enough - 2002

Biography

Born 02/10/1941

Versatile director Michael Apted's fondness for both documentaries and dramas has provided him with a balance and perspective matched by few of his contemporaries. Beginning his career with England's Granada Television first as a researcher, then director, notably of the long-running soap...
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Awards

  • In 2006, received Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
  • In 1999, received International Documentary Association for Career Achievement
  • In 1987, received Grammy for Best Music Video, Long Form

Highlights

  • In 2007, Helmed "Amazing Grace," a film about the slave trade in 19th century Britain (premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2006)
  • In 2005, Returned to television, directing the first three episodes of the HBO series "Rome"
  • In 2003, Replaced Martha Coolidge as President of the DGA

Family & Companions

  • James Apted: son (worked as second assistant camera (second unit) on "Pleasantville" (1998), among other films)
  • Paul Apted: son (after working as an assistant on father's projects, graduated to sound effects editor on movies like "Alien Resurrection" (1997), "The X-Files" and "Dr. Dolittle" (both 1998))
  • son: born c. 1999

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