Scott Hicks
Scott Hicks (born March 4, 1953 in Uganda ) is an Australian film director who became famous in the 1990s for the Oscar-nominated film Shine .
Life
Hicks, born and raised in East Africa, graduated from Flinders University , South Australia (BA Honors) in 1975 and received an honorary doctorate in 1997. He lives in Adelaide , South Australia with his wife, producer Kerry Heysen . They have two sons, Scott and Jethro.
Honors
For Shine , he was in 1997 in the categories of Best Director and Best Screenplay for a Oscar and the BAFTA in the category Best Picture nomination.
Filmography (selection)
- 1975: Down the Wind
- 1982: Freedom
- 1985: The INXS: Swing and Other Stories
- 1986: Call Me Mr. Brown
- 1990: Sebastian and the Sparrow
- 1991: Finders Keepers (TV series)
- 1994: The Space Shuttle (TV)
- 1996: Shine
- 1999: Snow falling on cedar trees
- 2001: Hearts in Atlantis
- 2007: Recipe to fall in love with (No Reservations)
- 2009: The Boys Are Back - Back to Life
- 2012: The Lucky One - Forever yours
- 2016: Fallen - Angel's Night (Fallen)
Web links
- Scott Hicks in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hicks, Scott |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 4th 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Uganda |