Tom Hooper Biography

Occup.Director
FromUnited Kingdom
BornOctober 1, 1972
Age51 years
Early Life and Education
Tom Hooper was born on October 1, 1972, in London, United Kingdom, to English writer and scholastic Richard Hooper as well as Australian writer and businesswoman Meredith Hooper. He was increased in a family members where both his moms and dads were associated with the arts and also academic community, creating a setting that would eventually form his career in filmmaking.

Hooper got his schooling from the prestigious Westminster School in London, and also later attended the University of Oxford. He researched history at the university and belonged to the Oxford University Dramatic Society. His passion for the arts appeared from a young age, as well as directing soon became his key emphasis.

Early Career
Tom Hooper made his directorial debut at the age of 13 with the film "Runaway Dog". He remained to develop films via his teen years and examined filmmaking techniques, developing his craft.

After finishing his education, Hooper began routing commercials and also tv collection. Several of his noteworthy tv credit ratings include the effective British collection "Byker Grove", "Cold Feet", and "EastEnders". He soon made his means right into guiding television movies and also miniseries, consisting of "Love in a Cold Climate" (2001), based upon the novel by Nancy Mitford.

Development as well as Career Highlights
Hooper's breakthrough was available in 2005 with the tv miniseries "Elizabeth I", starring Helen Mirren and also Jeremy Irons. The collection gained numerous honors, including nine Emmy Awards, as well as Hooper was awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special.

In 2008, Hooper directed the critically well-known HBO miniseries "John Adams", starring Paul Giamatti as the titular character. The series amassed 13 Emmy Awards, including a directing honor for Hooper, making him a well-known name in the market.

Film Career and also Notable Awards
Tom Hooper made his big-screen launching with the 2009 well-known dramatization "The Damned United", based on the novel by David Peace. The film focused around English football manager Brian Clough, represented by Michael Sheen.

In 2010, Hooper's profession was propelled into international popularity with his directorial deal with "The King's Speech". The movie, based upon truth tale of King George VI, starred Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, as well as Helena Bonham Carter. "The King's Speech" was a frustrating success, winning 4 Academy Awards, consisting of Best Director for Hooper and Best Picture.

In 2012, Hooper directed the film adaptation of the classic phase music "Les Misérables", featuring an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, and Eddie Redmayne. The film was a vital and also industrial success, receiving eight Academy Award nominations as well as winning 3, including Best Supporting Actress for Hathaway.

Continuing his success in the film world, Hooper guided the 2015 dramatization "The Danish Girl", which starred Eddie Redmayne as well as Alicia Vikander. The film was based on the lives of the Danish painters Lili Elbe and also Gerda Wegener, with Redmayne representing the transgender musician Elbe. Vikander won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.

Current Work and also Future Projects
In 2019, Tom Hooper directed the movie adjustment of the Andrew Lloyd Webber music "Cats". The movie starred Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, and Judi Dench, among others. Regardless of its star-studded actors, the film received blended to unfavorable reviews.

Hooper remains to operate in the movie market as well as remains a reputable as well as significant director. It would not be a shock to see him return with another critically acclaimed job in the future.

Our collection contains 13 quotes who is written / told by Tom.

Related authors: Elizabeth I (Royalty), Andrew Lloyd Webber (Composer), Hugh Jackman (Actor), Helena Bonham Carter (Actress), John Adams (President), Geoffrey Rush (Actor), Paul Giamatti (Actor), Colin Firth (Actor), Anne Hathaway (Actress), Jeremy Irons (Actor)

13 Famous quotes by Tom Hooper

Small: I think I would say The Kings Speech is surprisingly funny, in fact the audiences in London, Toronto, L
"I think I would say 'The King's Speech' is surprisingly funny, in fact the audiences in London, Toronto, LA, New York commented there's more laughter in this film than in most comedies, while it is also a moving tear-jerker with an uplifting ending"
Small: I feel connected to the Second World War because my father lost his father in that war. So, through my
"I feel connected to the Second World War because my father lost his father in that war. So, through my dad and the effect it had on him of losing his father young, I always felt connected to the war. It goes back years, but it still feels to me as if we're completely living in it"
Small: I decided to be a filmmaker when I was 12. I had utter clarity that this would be my life
"I decided to be a filmmaker when I was 12. I had utter clarity that this would be my life"
Small: After my grandfathers plane took enemy fire, he was denied permission to land at the first available ai
"After my grandfather's plane took enemy fire, he was denied permission to land at the first available airstrip. In that classic British bureaucratic way, they said he had to go back to your own airbase in the Midlands. They crashed between the coast and the airfield"
Small: With the coming of radio as a mass medium, suddenly the world changed. It became about, Can this leader
"With the coming of radio as a mass medium, suddenly the world changed. It became about, 'Can this leader project emotional connection through the way he speaks on the radio?' And the anxiety about whether he could do that, we've inherited"
Small: When I was growing up my mother would say, Your dad may have to learn about being a father because he l
"When I was growing up my mother would say, 'Your dad may have to learn about being a father because he lost his own and that would have affected him'"
Small: What I learned about stammering was that, when as a young child you lose the confidence of anyone who w
"What I learned about stammering was that, when as a young child you lose the confidence of anyone who wants to listen to you, you lose confidence in your voice and the right to speech. And a lot of the therapy was saying, 'You have a right to be heard.'"
Small: Well, Im half Australian, half English and I live in London. That is the only reason I came upon this s
"Well, I'm half Australian, half English and I live in London. That is the only reason I came upon this story. My Australian mother, Meredith Hooper, was invited in late 2007 by some Australian friends to make up a token Australian audience in a tiny fringe theater play reading of an unproduced, unrehearsed play called 'The King's Speech.'"
Small: The thing that fascinates me is that the way I came to film and television is extinct. Then there were
"The thing that fascinates me is that the way I came to film and television is extinct. Then there were gatekeepers, it was prohibitively expensive to make a film, to be a director you had to be an entrepreneur to raise money"
Small: The hardest part of directing is the choosing. Unlike an actor who can do a variety of work, it is a ye
"The hardest part of directing is the choosing. Unlike an actor who can do a variety of work, it is a year of your life, you can't afford to get it wrong"
Small: My dad said, The thing that I was told that was really helpful was that I mustnt be afraid of the thing
"My dad said, 'The thing that I was told that was really helpful was that I mustn't be afraid of the things I was afraid of when I was five years old'. The shock of his childhood had put him in this defensive crouch against the world, and he needed to know that he had a nice wife and kids and it wasn't the same any more"
Small: In The Kings Speech, patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment, the third of September
"In 'The King's Speech,' patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment, the third of September, 1939, where the aggressor is clear, the fight is clear, it hasn't become complicated over time"
Small: I think we all have blocks between us and the best version of ourselves, whether its shyness, insecurit
"I think we all have blocks between us and the best version of ourselves, whether it's shyness, insecurity, anxiety, whether it's a physical block, and the story of a person overcoming that block to their best self. It's truly inspiring because I think all of us are engaged in that every day"