Stephen Daldry
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Stephen David Daldry CBE (born 2 May 1960)[citation needed] is an English director and producer of film, theatre, and television. He has won three Tony Awards for his work on Broadway and an Olivier Award for his work in the West End. He has received three Academy Awards nominations for Best Director, for the films Billy Elliot (2000), The Hours (2002), and The Reader (2008).
Stephen Daldry | |
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Born | Stephen David Daldry (1960-05-02) 2 May 1960 (age 63) Dorset, England |
Alma mater | University of Sheffield East 15 Acting School, University of Essex |
Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse |
Lucy Sexton (m. 2001) |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Full list |
From 2016 to 2020, he produced and directed the Netflix television series The Crown, for which he received one Producers Guild Award nomination, one Producers Guild Award win, two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and one Primetime Emmy Award win for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series. Daldry joined an elite group of directors by receiving nominations for direction in theatre, television, and film.