Stephen Poliakoff Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Stephen Poliakoff was born on December 1, 1952 in Holland Park, Kensington, London, England. He is a writer and director, known for The Lost Prince (2003), Close My Eyes (1991) and Shooting the Past (1999). He has been married to Sandy Welch since 1983. They have two children.
Ranked #75 on the 2008 Telegraph's list "the 100 most powerful people in British culture".
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He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honors List for his services to drama.
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Brother of Professor Martyn Poliakoff, research professor of chemistry at The University of Nottingham and co-creator of The Periodic Table of Videos.
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He was awarded the 1996 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for Best New Play for Blinded by the Sun.
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His play, Blinded by the Sun performed at the Royal National Theatre: Cottesloe, was awarded the 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1996
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Carries a plastic drinking straw that he always fidgets with, initially as a cigarette substitute, but is now an incessant habit.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Close to the Enemy
2016
TV Mini-Series 6 episodes filming
Dancing on the Edge
TV Mini-Series 1 episode, 2013 written by - 5 episodes, 2013
Astonish Me
2011
Short
Glorious 39
2009
written by
Capturing Mary
2007
TV Movie written by
A Real Summer
2007
TV Movie
Joe's Palace
2007
TV Movie
Gideon's Daughter
2005
TV Movie
Friends & Crocodiles
2005
TV Movie
The Lost Prince
2003
TV Movie
Perfect Strangers
2001
TV Mini-Series script - 3 episodes
Shooting the Past
1999
TV Movie
The Tribe
1998
writer
Food of Love
1997
Frontiers
1996
TV Series 5 episodes
Century
1993
writer
Close My Eyes
1991
written by
Screen One
1989
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Hidden City
1987
writer
Die doppelte Welt
1985
TV Movie
Runners
1983
original story & screenplay
Play for Today
1977-1982
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
A természet lágy ölén
1981
TV Movie
BBC2 Playhouse
1980
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Bloody Kids
1980
TV Movie original idea / screenplay
ITV Sunday Night Drama
1978
TV Series 1 episode
Plays for Britain
1976
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Close to the Enemy
2016
TV Mini-Series 6 episodes filming
Dancing on the Edge
2013
TV Mini-Series 6 episodes
Glorious 39
2009
Capturing Mary
2007
TV Movie
A Real Summer
2007
TV Movie
Joe's Palace
2007
TV Movie
Gideon's Daughter
2005
TV Movie
Friends & Crocodiles
2005
TV Movie
The Lost Prince
2003
TV Movie
Perfect Strangers
2001
TV Mini-Series 3 episodes
Shooting the Past
1999
TV Movie
The Tribe
1998
Food of Love
1997
Century
1993
Close My Eyes
1991
Hidden City
1987
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frontiers
1996
TV Series consultant - 6 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Capturing Mary
2007
TV Movie executive producer
A Real Summer
2007
TV Movie executive producer
Joe's Palace
2007
TV Movie executive producer
Gideon's Daughter
2005
TV Movie executive producer
Friends & Crocodiles
2005
TV Movie executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Happy Birthday BBC Two
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The South Bank Show
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2003
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The BAFTA TV Awards 2002
2002
TV Special
Himself
Entertainment UK
1993
TV Series
Himself - Interviewee
Mel Smith: I've Sort of Done Things
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Breakfast
2006-2011
TV Series
Himself - Director and Playwright / Himself - Writer / Director / ...
Close Up: Stephen Poliakoff
2010
Video short
Himself
On the Edge of War: Uncovering 'Glorious 39'
2010
Video short
Himself
Prince John: The Windsors' Tragic Secret
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Sunday Programme
2003-2006
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2002
RTS Television Award
Royal Television Society, UK
Best Writer
Perfect Strangers (2001)
2000
Writer's Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Shooting the Past (1999)
1992
Evening Standard British Film Award
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Best Film
Close My Eyes (1991)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Dancing on the Edge (2013)
2014
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Dancing on the Edge (2013)
2008
Writer's Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Capturing Mary (2007)
2007
Writer's Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Gideon's Daughter (2005)
2006
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Gideon's Daughter (2005)
2004
DGGB Award
Directors Guild of Great Britain
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Movie/Serial