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My Take
Stephen Frears earns my deep respect as a craftsman who simply keeps making good films. The Leicester-born master excels at real-life stories and dissections of class drawn through sharp, vivid characters, and the trophy case proves it: three BAFTAs, an Emmy, two Academy Award nominations, a Silver Bear, a Goya, the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. What I admire most is his refusal to settle into a single style, restlessly chasing the next story instead. He mines ordinary human nuance for decades without losing his touch. For me, that quiet integrity, not flash, is the mark of a true director.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Frears
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・フリアーズ
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・ふりあーず
- Born
- June 20, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Leicester, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film producer / film actor / television director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Trinity College
Awards & achievements
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Silver Bear for Best Director
- Berlinale Camera
- Goya Awards
- 2011 European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Frears born?
Born June 20, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Stephen Frears from?
Stephen Frears is from Leicester, United Kingdom.
What does Stephen Frears do?
Stephen Frears works as actor, film director, film producer, film actor, television director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.