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Simon Wincer

Film Director / Film Producer / Television Director / Screenwriter | * 1943 (81) | Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)
Simon Wincer (born 1943) is an Australian film and television director. He attended Cranbrook School, Sydney, from 1950 to 1961. On leaving school he worked as a stagehand at TV Station Channel 7. By the 1980s he had directed over 200 hours of television. In 1986, he directed the telemovie The Last Frontier and also won a Christopher Award. He also directed the 1993 family film Free Willy. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Adventure | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Harlequin

Certification unknown

1980 | 3.4/5 | 1h 35min

The Phantom

FSK: 12+ years

1996 | 2.6/5 | 1h 40min
available on:

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

FSK: 6+ years

2001 | 2.6/5 | 1h 35min
available on:

Lonesome Dove

Certification unknown

1989 | 4.0/5 | 6h 12min

Into the West

Certification unknown

2005 | 4.0/5 | 1h 30min per episode

Awards & Nominations for Simon Wincer

Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
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Movies with Simon Wincer as Actor(1)

as himself2008 Not Quite Hollywood

Movies with Simon Wincer as Crew(31)

Directing/Director2011 The Cup
Production/Producer2011 The Cup
Writing/Writer2011 The Cup
Directing/Director2003 Young Black Stallion
Directing/Director2003 Monte Walsh
Directing/Director2001 Crossfire Trail
Directing/Director2001 Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles
Directing/Director1999 P.T. Barnum
Directing/Director1998 Escape: Human Cargo
Directing/Director1998 The Echo of Thunder
Directing/Director1997 Flash
Directing/Director1996 The Phantom
Directing/Director1995 Operation Dumbo Drop
Directing/Director1994 Lightning Jack
Production/Producer1994 Lightning Jack
Directing/Director1993 Free Willy
Directing/Director1990 Quigley Down Under
Directing/Director1987 The Lighthorsemen
Directing/Director1986 The Girl Who Spelled Freedom
Directing/Director1985 D.A.R.Y.L.
Production/Executive Producer1984 One Night Stand
Directing/Director1983 Phar Lap
Production/Executive Producer1982 The Man from Snowy River
Directing/Director1980 Harlequin
Directing/Director1979 Snapshot

TV Shows/Series with Simon Wincer as Crew(13)

Directing/Director2008 Comanche Moon
Directing/Director2005 Into the West
Directing/Director2001 Ponderosa
Directing/Director1992 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Directing/Director1986 The Last Frontier
Directing/Director1979 Bailey's Bird
Directing/Director1978 Against the Wind
Directing/Director1977 The Lost Islands
Directing/Director1976 Tandarra
Directing/Director1975 Cash and Company
Directing/Director1973 Ryan
Directing/Director1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Citizenship: Australia
Born: 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales (Australia) (current age: 81 years)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Cranbrook School
Simon Wincer frequently works together with these people:
George Lucas (13x, Crew)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Ben Burtt (10x, Crew)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
George Rose (7x, Actor)
David Eggby (7x, Crew)
Denholm Elliott (6x, Actor)
Paul Hogan (6x, Actor)
David Burr (6x, Crew)
Adrian Carr (5x, Crew)
Bruce Rowland (5x, Crew)
Terry Blythe (5x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:80735, Added: 05/26/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024