

The Life of David Gale
2003 · Director

Angela's Ashes
1999 · Director

Evita
1996 · Director

The Road to Wellville
1994 · Director

The Commitments
1991 · Director

Come See the Paradise
1990 · Director

Mississippi Burning
1988 · Director

Angel Heart
1987 · Director

Birdy
1984 · Director

Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982 · Director

Shoot the Moon
1982 · Director

Fame
1980 · Director

Midnight Express
1978 · Director

Bugsy Malone
1976 · Director
February 14, 1944 · Islington, London, England, UK
Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was a director, writer and producer. His feature films have won nineteen BAFTA awards, ten Golden Globes and ten Oscars. His films include Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart and Angela’s Ashes. He was founding chairman of the UK Film Council, a position he held for five years, and prior to that was chairman of the BFI. Sir Alan received the CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 2002. He was also an Officier Des Arts et Lettres (France).