Roger Spottiswoode facts for kids

Roger Spottiswoode is a talented film director, editor, and writer. He was born in Canada on January 5, 1945, and also has British roots. He has worked on many popular movies and TV shows.

Early Life and Family

Roger Spottiswoode was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in Britain. His father, Raymond Spottiswoode, was also involved in films. Raymond was a British film expert who worked for the National Film Board of Canada in the 1940s. He directed short films like Wings of a Continent.

Roger Spottiswoode's Career in Film and TV

Roger Spottiswoode started his career in the British film industry in the 1960s. He began as a trainee editor, learning from an experienced editor named John Bloom. In the early 1970s, Roger worked as an editor on several films for the famous director Sam Peckinpah.

Roger wanted to direct his own films. A director named Walter Hill gave him advice: the best way to become a director was to write a script. So, Roger and Walter worked together on scripts for movies like 48 Hours.

Roger Spottiswoode began directing films in the early 1980s. Since then, he has directed many well-known movies and TV shows. Some of his famous films include Under Fire (1983). He also directed the 1997 James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies, which starred Pierce Brosnan.

Roger was also part of the writing team for the movie 48 Hrs.. This film starred Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. In 2000, he directed the science fiction action movie The 6th Day, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Movies and TV Shows Roger Spottiswoode Worked On

Roger Spottiswoode has worked on many projects as a director, editor, and writer. Here are some of them:

Films Roger Spottiswoode Directed

As an Editor Roger also helped edit these films:

• Straw Dogs (1971)
• Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
• The Gambler (1974)
• Hard Times (1975)

As a Writer He helped write the script for:

• 48 Hrs. (1982)

Television Projects

Roger has also directed for television, including:

TV Movies Roger Spottiswoode Directed

• The Last Innocent Man (1987)
• Third Degree Burn (1989)
• And the Band Played On (1993)
• Hiroshima (1995)
• Murder Live! (1997)
• Noriega: God's Favorite (2000)
• The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)
• Ice Bound: A Woman's Survival at the South Pole (2003)
• The Beach House (2018)

Awards and Recognitions

Roger Spottiswoode has won and been nominated for several awards for his work in film and television.

Awards He Has Won

• 1982: Festival du Film Policier de Cognac Special Jury Prize for The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper
• 1993: Montreal World Film Festival Special Grand Jury Prize for And the Band Played On
• 1995: Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for Hiroshima
• 2003: Hamptons International Film Festival Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature for Spinning Boris
• 2007: Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival Audience Award for Shake Hands with the Devil
• 2007: Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film for Shake Hands with the Devil
• 2008: Beverly Hills Film Festival Jury Award for Shake Hands with the Devil

Awards He Was Nominated For

• 1983: Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture for 48 Hrs. (with others)
• 1988: CableACE Award for Directing a Movie or Miniseries for The Last Innocent Man
• 1988: NAACP Image Award for Best Motion Picture for Shoot to Kill
• 1994: Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film for And the Band Played On
• 1994: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special for And the Band Played On
• 1995: CableACE Award for Directing a Movie or Miniseries for And the Band Played On
• 2008: Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction

See also

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