Oliver Parker (born 6 September 1960) is a British film director, screenwriter, and former actor. He is known for writing and directing the film adaptations of Shakespeare's Othello (1995) and Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), and for his role as Peloquin in the cult film Nightbreed (1990).
Biography Parker was born in Plymouth, the second of three sons of Jillian, Lady Parker, a writer and GP (general practitioner), and Sir Peter Parker, formerly chairman of British Rail.Nathaniel Parker Biography (1962–)
His brothers include the public relations executive Sir Alan Parker (born 1956) and the actor Nathaniel Parker (born 1962). They also have a sister, Lucy.
Filmography Films and Television Year Film Director Producer Writer Other Notes1987HellraiserActor: "Moving Man 2"1988Hellbound: Hellraiser II Actor: "Workman 2"1990NightbreedActor: "Peloquin"Nuns on the RunActor: "Doctor"1993Shepherd on the RockActor: "Simon McIntyre"1994Murder in Belgravia: The Lucan AffairActor: "Lord Lucan"; Television movie1995OthelloThe Big GameActor: "Charles Harman"; Television movie1999An Ideal HusbandActor: "Bunbury"2001ZoeActor: "Julian"2002The Importance of Being Earnest2003The Private Life of Samuel PepysTelevision movie2006Fade to Black2007I Really Hate My JobSt Trinian's2009Dorian GraySt Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold2011Johnny English Reborn2016Dad's ArmyLyrics: "Auf Wiedersehen Mr Hitler"2018Swimming with Men2023The Great EscaperFunny WomanTBAPureLondonscreenwritersfestival.com
Television (as actor) Matlock (1 episode, 1987) – Man at Butler's School The Bill (1 episode, 1989) - Glen Phelps Agatha Christie's Poirot (The Million Dollar Bond Robbery, 1991) - Philip Ridgeway Casualty (18 episodes, 1993-94) - Mark Calder Lovejoy (Day of Reckoning, 1994) - Desmond Dexter
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