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Stephen Poliakoff

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Stephen Poliakoff was born on 1 December 1952 in Holland Park, Kensington, London, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for Close My Eyes (1991), The Lost Prince (2003) and Perfect Strangers (2001). He has been married to Sandy Welch since 1983. They have two children.
BornDecember 1, 1952
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

    Known for

    Alan Rickman, Clive Owen, and Saskia Reeves in Close My Eyes (1991)
    Close My Eyes
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1991
    Daniel Williams in The Lost Prince (2003)
    The Lost Prince
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Perfect Strangers (2001)
    Perfect Strangers
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Shooting the Past (1999)
    Shooting the Past
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Timothy Spall, Keeley Hawes, and Toby Stephens in Summer of Rockets (2019)
      Summer of Rockets
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Alfred Molina, August Diehl, Alfie Allen, and Jim Sturgess in Close to the Enemy (2016)
      Close to the Enemy
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Dancing on the Edge (2013)
      Dancing on the Edge
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Astonish Me (2011)
      Astonish Me
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Jeremy Northam, Julie Christie, Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, and David Tennant in Glorious 39 (2009)
      Glorious 39
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Capturing Mary (2007)
      Capturing Mary
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2007
    • A Real Summer (2007)
      A Real Summer
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Joe's Palace (2007)
      Joe's Palace
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt in Gideon's Daughter (2005)
      Gideon's Daughter
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Damian Lewis in Friends & Crocodiles (2005)
      Friends & Crocodiles
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Daniel Williams in The Lost Prince (2003)
      The Lost Prince
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Perfect Strangers (2001)
      Perfect Strangers
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • script
      • 2001
    • Shooting the Past (1999)
      Shooting the Past
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Jeremy Northam, Joely Richardson, Sean Francis, and Anna Friel in The Tribe (1998)
      The Tribe
      5.8
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Food of Love (1997)
      Food of Love
      4.7
      • written by
      • 1997

    Director

    • Timothy Spall, Keeley Hawes, and Toby Stephens in Summer of Rockets (2019)
      Summer of Rockets
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Alfred Molina, August Diehl, Alfie Allen, and Jim Sturgess in Close to the Enemy (2016)
      Close to the Enemy
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Virunga
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Dancing on the Edge (2013)
      Dancing on the Edge
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Jeremy Northam, Julie Christie, Romola Garai, Bill Nighy, and David Tennant in Glorious 39 (2009)
      Glorious 39
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Capturing Mary (2007)
      Capturing Mary
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • A Real Summer (2007)
      A Real Summer
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Joe's Palace (2007)
      Joe's Palace
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt in Gideon's Daughter (2005)
      Gideon's Daughter
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Damian Lewis in Friends & Crocodiles (2005)
      Friends & Crocodiles
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Daniel Williams in The Lost Prince (2003)
      The Lost Prince
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Perfect Strangers (2001)
      Perfect Strangers
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Shooting the Past (1999)
      Shooting the Past
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Jeremy Northam, Joely Richardson, Sean Francis, and Anna Friel in The Tribe (1998)
      The Tribe
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Food of Love (1997)
      Food of Love
      4.7
      • Director
      • 1997

    Producer

    • Alfred Molina, August Diehl, Alfie Allen, and Jim Sturgess in Close to the Enemy (2016)
      Close to the Enemy
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Capturing Mary (2007)
      Capturing Mary
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • A Real Summer (2007)
      A Real Summer
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Joe's Palace (2007)
      Joe's Palace
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt in Gideon's Daughter (2005)
      Gideon's Daughter
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Damian Lewis in Friends & Crocodiles (2005)
      Friends & Crocodiles
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2005

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • December 1, 1952
      • Holland Park, Kensington, London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Sandy Welch1983 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Laura Poliakoff
    • Other works
      His play, "Shout Across the River," was performed in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Royal Shakespeare Company Warehouse Theatre in London, England with Nigel Terry, Lynn Fairleigh, and David Threlfall in the cast. Bill Alexander was director.
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    • Trivia
      Carries a plastic drinking straw that he always fidgets with, initially as a cigarette substitute, but is now an incessant habit.

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