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Michael Apted

Michael Apted

Directing1941Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

Michael David Apted CMG (10 February 1941 – 7 January 2021) was an English television and film director and producer.

Apted began working in television and directed the Up documentary series from 1970 to 2019. He later directed Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. His subsequent work included Gorillas in the Mist (1988), Nell (1994), the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Enigma (2001). His film Amazing Grace (2006) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival that year.

On 29 June 2003, he was elected president of the Directors Guild of America, a position he served until 2009. He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.

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Acting History

Future
Section 1591
Executive Producer
2020
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
2019
63 Up
as Himself - Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
63 Up
Director
2017
Unlocked
Director
2015
Bloodline
TVDirector
2013
Ray Donovan
TVDirector2 eps
Masters of Sex
TVDirector
2012
56 Up
as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
56 Up
Director
56 Up
Producer
2007
POV
TVDirector1 eps
2006
49 Up
as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
49 Up
Director
49 Up
Producer
What About Brian
TVDirector1 eps
2005
Rome
TVWriter3 eps
Rome
TVDirector3 eps
Rome
TVProducer22 eps
Blind Justice
TVDirector
2002
Enough
Director
2001
Enigma
Director
2000
1999
42 Up
as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
42 Up
Director
42 Up
Producer
1998
1997
Inspirations
Director
1996
1995
New York News
TVDirector
1994
Nell
Director
1993
Blink
Director
1991
35 Up
as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
35 Up
Director
35 Up
Producer
Class Action
Director
1990
Criminal Justice
Executive Producer
1987
1984
28 Up
as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
Firstborn
Director
The River Rat
Executive Producer
28 Up
Director
28 Up
Producer
1983
Gorky Park
Director
1981
1979
Agatha
Director
1977
21 Up
as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
21 Up
Director
21 Up
Producer
The Squeeze
Director
1976
1974
Stardust
Director
1973
1972
Play for Today
TVDirector5 eps
1970
7 Plus Seven
as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
7 Plus Seven
Director
1964
Seven Up!
Researcher
The Up Series
TVDirector
The Up Series
TVProducer

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/10/1941
Day of Death
1/8/2021
Place of Birth
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK