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Born on May 2, 1960, Stephen Daldry is from Dorset, United Kingdom. Stephen Daldry is credited as a film director, film producer and theatre director. That works out to 66 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Sheffield. Listed accolades include Laurence Olivier Awards, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play (1994) and 4 more.
My Take
Stephen Daldry is one of the rare directors equally at home on stage and screen, and that double fluency is the source of his power. Three Tonys, an Olivier, an Emmy, and three Best Director Oscar nominations for Billy Elliot, The Hours, and The Reader speak to range, but what strikes me is his patience with human emotion. He stages feeling rather than spectacle. I value him less for the trophies than for how durably his films sit in memory. A storyteller who trusts quiet, intimate moments tends to outlast louder peers, and I expect his work will.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Daldry
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブン・ダルドリー
- Reading
- すてぃーぶん・だるどりー
- Born
- May 2, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Dorset, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / theatre director / director
2. Background
- University
- University of Sheffield
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1994 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
- 2009 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Drama League Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Daldry born?
Born May 2, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Stephen Daldry from?
Stephen Daldry is from Dorset, United Kingdom.
What does Stephen Daldry do?
Stephen Daldry works as film director, film producer, theatre director, director.
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