Phillip Noyce facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Phillip Noyce AO
Noyce in 2010
Born	(1950-04-29) 29 April 1950 (age 75) Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
Alma mater	University of Sydney Australian Film, Television and Radio School
Occupation	Director producer screenwriter
Years active	1969–present
Known for	Rabbit-Proof Fence, Dead Calm, Clear and Present Danger, Roots (2016)

Phillip Roger Noyce is an Australian film and TV director. He was born on April 29, 1950. Since 1977, he has directed many feature films. These include different types of movies like historical dramas, thrillers, and action films.

Some of his famous films are Rabbit-Proof Fence, Dead Calm, and Salt. He also directed two movies about the character Jack Ryan: Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. In 2014, he directed The Giver, based on the popular book.

Phillip Noyce has worked with many famous actors. These include Harrison Ford, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, and Denzel Washington. He has also directed and produced TV shows in Australia and North America. His TV work includes Roots and Netflix's What/If.

Noyce has won several awards for his work. These include AACTA Awards for Best Film and Best Director. He also received a special lifetime achievement award.

Early Life and Education

Phillip Roger Noyce was born in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. This was on April 29, 1950.

He went to high school at Barker College in Sydney. He started making short films when he was 18 years old. His first short film was called Better to Reign in Hell. He paid for it by selling roles to his friends.

He later studied at the University of Sydney. In 1973, he attended the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.

In 1969, Noyce helped run the Sydney Filmmakers Co-op. This was a group for filmmakers. With Jan Chapman, he also ran a cinema for three years. They showed short films by directors who became famous later. These directors included Gillian Armstrong and Peter Weir.

Phillip Noyce's Career in Film and TV

Noyce released his first professional film in 1975. Many of his movies are about spies. This is because his father told him stories about serving in a special commando unit during World War II.

His first major success was with the film Newsfront in 1978. This movie won several awards in Australia. It was also shown at big film festivals in London and New York.

Noyce worked on two TV miniseries in Australia. These were The Dismissal and The Cowra Breakout. Another film, Dead Calm (1988), helped him get noticed in Hollywood. This movie also helped start Nicole Kidman's career. After Dead Calm, Noyce went to the US to direct Blind Fury.

In 1991, Noyce moved to the US with his family. He directed five films over the next eight years. Clear and Present Danger, starring Harrison Ford, was very successful. It earned over $216 million.

After directing The Bone Collector in 1999, Noyce returned to Australia. He directed Rabbit-Proof Fence. This film tells the story of the Stolen Generations. It won the Best Film award in Australia in 2002. Noyce said this film was his proudest moment. He felt it showed the truth of the Stolen Generations' experiences.

Noyce also received praise for The Quiet American (2002). This film was based on a novel by Graham Greene. It earned Michael Caine an Academy Award nomination. Noyce won best director awards for this film.

In 2010, he directed Salt, starring Angelina Jolie. This became his biggest commercial hit. It made almost $300 million worldwide.

Since 2011, Noyce has directed many TV pilots. These include the pilot for the series Revenge. He also directed for Netflix's What/If and FOX Network's The Resident.

His film Above Suspicion was released in 2021. The Desperate Hour, starring Naomi Watts, came out in 2022. In late 2021, a special showing of his films was held in Paris.

Noyce's most recent film is Fast Charlie, released in December 2023. It stars Pierce Brosnan and received very good reviews.

Other Activities and Recognition

As of 2024, Phillip Noyce is an ambassador for the SmartFone Flick Fest (SF3). This is a film festival held every year in Sydney.

In January 2023, Noyce was given a special honour by the Australian Government. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). This is a high award for his contributions.

He has won many awards throughout his career.

• In 1978, he won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Director for Newsfront.
• In 2002, Rabbit-Proof Fence won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film.
• For both Rabbit-Proof Fence and The Quiet American, he won the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Director of the Year.
• In 2014, The Giver received the Truly Moving Picture Award.
• In 2024, he received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.

Key Films Directed by Phillip Noyce

Here are some of the feature films Phillip Noyce has directed:

Phillip Noyce also worked as an executive producer for the film Show Me What You Got (2021).

TV Series Directed by Phillip Noyce

Phillip Noyce has directed episodes for several TV series:

See also

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