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Michael Apted

British television and film director and producer (1941–2021)

Michael Apted was an English television and film director and producer. He directed the Up documentary series from 1970 to 2019, as well as Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), which received seven Academy Award nominations. He later directed Gorillas in the Mist, Nell and the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, and served as president of the Directors Guild of America.

Michael Apted appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1980 to 1999. That includes 5 titles as director. Most of that work is in drama, biography and action.

Known for

  • Up (1970), Director. The long-running documentary series he directed through 2019.
  • Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980), Director. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
  • Gorillas in the Mist (1988), Director.
  • The World Is Not Enough (1999), Director. Directed the James Bond film.
  • Amazing Grace (2006), Director. Closed the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Michael Apted been in?
Michael Apted appears in The World Is Not Enough (1999), Nell (1994), Incident at Oglala (1992), Gorillas in the Mist (1988) and Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980) on The Remote.
When was Michael Apted born?
Michael Apted was born on 10 February 1941.

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