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Stephen Poliakoff

Writer / Screenwriter / Playwright / Film Director / Television Director | * 12/01/1952 (71) | Holland Park, London (United Kingdom (UK))
Stephen Poliakoff (born 1 December 1952) is a British playwright, director and screenwriter. In 2006 Gerard Gilbert of The Independent described him as the UK's "pre-eminent TV dramatist" who had "inherited Dennis Potter's crown". ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | TV Movies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

After some years of tension, Richard begins a sexual relationship with his sister Natalie. Now married, the relationship proves dangerously obsessional. ...

Close My Eyes

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1991 | 3.1/5 | 1h 49min
Drama, Romance / Love
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A US property developer realises that he has a battle on his hands when he tries to renovate a London building containing a vast photographic collection and discovers that the library employees will r ...

Shooting the Past

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1999 | 3.3/5 | 3h 6min
History, Drama
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An explosive 1930s drama following a jazz band in London at a time of huge change. ...

Dancing on the Edge

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2013 | 3.4/5 | 1h per episode
Drama
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A darkly comic tale of a young man who comes face to face with his huge family - a variety of eccentrics, all of whom are hiding secrets from their pasts. At a family reunion Raymond is presented with ...

Perfect Strangers

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2001 | 3.3/5 | 1h per episode
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Stephen Poliakoff

Commander of The Order of The British Empire Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play Prix Italia Peabody Awards South Bank Sky Arts Award
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Movies with Stephen Poliakoff as Actor(1)

as himself2013 Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Movies with Stephen Poliakoff as Crew(35)

Writing/Writer2011 Astonish Me
Directing/Director2009 Glorious 39
Writing/Writer2009 Glorious 39
Directing/Director2007 Capturing Mary
Writing/Writer2007 Capturing Mary
Directing/Director2007 Joe's Palace
Writing/Writer2007 Joe's Palace
Directing/Director2007 A Real Summer
Writing/Writer2007 A Real Summer
Directing/Director2005 Gideon's Daughter
Writing/Writer2005 Gideon's Daughter
Directing/Director2005 Friends & Crocodiles
Writing/Writer2005 Friends & Crocodiles
Crew/Creator2004 The Lost Prince
Directing/Director2004 The Lost Prince
Writing/Writer2004 The Lost Prince
Directing/Director1998 The Tribe
Writing/Writer1998 The Tribe
Directing/Director1997 Food of Love
Writing/Writer1997 Food of Love
Directing/Director1993 Century
Writing/Writer1993 Century
Directing/Director1991 Close My Eyes
Writing/Writer1991 Close My Eyes
Writing/Writer1989 She's Been Away
Directing/Director1987 Hidden City
Writing/Writer1987 Hidden City
Writing/Writer1985 Strawberry Fields
Writing/Original Story1983 Runners
Writing/Screenplay1983 Runners
Writing/Writer1982 Soft Targets
Writing/Writer1980 Caught on a Train
Writing/Writer1980 Bloody Kids
Writing/Writer1978 Stronger Than the Sun
Writing/Writer1976 Hitting Town

TV Shows/Series with Stephen Poliakoff as Crew(12)

Writing/Writer2019 Summer of Rockets
Directing/Director2019 Summer of Rockets
Writing/Writer2016 Close to the Enemy
Directing/Director2016 Close to the Enemy
Creator/Creator2016 Close to the Enemy
Production/Executive Producer2013 Dancing on the Edge
Directing/Director2013 Dancing on the Edge
Writing/Writer2013 Dancing on the Edge
Creator/Creator2013 Dancing on the Edge
Directing/Director2001 Perfect Strangers
Writing/Writer2001 Perfect Strangers
Writing/Writer1970 Play for Today

Full Name: Stephen Polyakov
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 12/01 1952 (December) in Holland Park, London (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 71 years + 139 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Westminster School, King's College, Marlborough House School
Member of: Royal Society of Literature
Spouses (current/former): Sandy Welch
Father: Alexander Poliakoff
Mother: Ina Montagu
Stephen Poliakoff frequently works together with these people:
Adrian Johnston (9x, Crew)
Clare Douglas (5x, Crew)
Danny Cohen (4x, Crew)
Bill Nighy (3x, Actor)
Timothy Spall (3x, Actor)
Rupert Penry-Jones (3x, Actor)
Nora Robertson (3x, Crew)
Joyce Gallie (3x, Crew)
Charles Sturridge (3x, Crew)
George Fenton (3x, Crew)
Barry Ackroyd (3x, Crew)
Zac Nicholson (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:9836, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024