Michael Apted

director • producer • miscellaneous

Michael David Apted, CMG (10 February 1941 – January 8, 2021) was a British director, producer, writer and actor. One of the most prolific English film directors of his generation, he is known for directing: the Up series (1964–2019), the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999), and the Ameri...

Born: February 10, 1941 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Died: January 8, 2021 (age 79)

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Known For

7.5

Rome

Movies & TV Credits

105 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Belushi Movie	7.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2020
7 Up & Me Movie	6.1	Actor	Self	2019
63 Up Limited Series	8.3	Actor	Himself - Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited)	2019
63 Up Limited Series	8.3	Actor	Self (interviewer) (uncredited)(3 Episodes)	2019
63 Up Limited Series	8.3	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2019
Hillbilly Movie	6.5	Actor	Self	2018
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2018
Unlocked Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	2017
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl Movie	7.6	Actor	Self - Director, Coal Miner's Daughter	2016
Bloodline TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2015
Bending the Light Movie	6.5	Actor	Himself (voice)	2014
Bending the Light Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	2014
Masters of Sex TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(9 Episodes)	2013
Ray Donovan TV Show	8.1	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2013
56 Up TV Show	—	Actor	采访者/旁白（声音）(3 Episodes)	2012
56 Up Movie	7.7	Actor	Interviewer/Narrator (voice)	2012
Chasing Mavericks Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	2012
56 Up Movie	7.7	Directing	Director	2012
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	2010
The Power of the Game Movie	7.1	Directing	Director	2007
Amazing Grace Movie	7.5	Directing	Director	2006
The Grand Finale Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	2006
What About Brian TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2006
Married in America 2 Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	2006
49 Up Movie	7.9	Actor	Interviewer/Narrator (voice)	2005
Blind Justice TV Show	6.4	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2005
Rome TV Show	8.6	Production	Producer(22 Episodes)	2005
49 Up Movie	7.9	Directing	Director	2005
Married in America Movie	8.1	Directing	Director	2003
Best Ever Bond Movie	6.3	Actor	Self	2002
Enough Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	2002
Lipstick Short Film	6.3	Directing	Director	2002
Enigma Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	2001
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2000
The World Is Not Enough: James Bond Down River Movie	6.3	Actor	Self	2000
Me & Isaac Newton Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	2000
The World Is Not Enough Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	1999
42 Up Movie	8.0	Actor	Interviewer/Narrator (voice)	1998
42 Up Movie	8.0	Directing	Director	1998
Always Outnumbered Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1998
Inspirations Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	1997
Extreme Measures Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	1996
Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema Movie	6.4	Actor	—	1995
New York News TV Show	5.8	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1995
Moving the Mountain Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	1994
Nell Movie	6.6	Directing	Director	1994
Blink Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	1993
Bram Stoker's Dracula Movie	7.5	Production	Executive Producer	1992
Incident at Oglala Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1992
Thunderheart Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1992
Crossroads TV Show	7.2	Production	Producer(10 Episodes)	1992
35 Up Movie	7.9	Actor	Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited)	1991
Class Action Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	1991
My Life and Times TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1991
35 Up Movie	7.9	Directing	Director	1991
Criminal Justice Movie	6.3	Production	Executive Producer	1990
The Long Way Home Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	1989
Gorillas in the Mist Movie	7.1	Directing	Director	1988
P.O.V. TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1988
Critical Condition Movie	5.5	Directing	Director	1987
Spies Like Us Movie	6.3	Actor	Ace Tomato Agent	1985
Sting - Bring on the Night Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1985
28 Up Movie	8.0	Actor	Interviewer/Narrator (voice)	1984
Firstborn Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	1984
The River Rat Movie	6.1	Production	Executive Producer	1984
28 Up Movie	8.0	Directing	Director	1984
Gorky Park Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	1983
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1982
Continental Divide Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	1981
Coal Miner's Daughter Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1980
Agatha Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	1979
Stronger Than the Sun Movie	7.4	Directing	Director	1978
21 Up Movie	7.9	Actor	Interviewer/Narrator (voice)	1977
21 Up Movie	7.9	Directing	Director	1977
The Squeeze Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	1977
The Collection Movie	7.1	Directing	Director	1976
The Paradise Run Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	1976
Laurence Olivier Presents TV Show	—	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1976
Wednesday Love Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1975
Shades of Greene TV Show	7.9	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1975
Stardust Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	1974
Haunted: Poor Girl Movie	6.0	Directing	Director	1974
Jack Point Movie	5.9	Directing	Director	1973
Highway Robbery Movie	—	Directing	Director	1973
Kisses at Fifty Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1973
Black and Blue TV Show	7.4	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1973
The Triple Echo Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	1972
The Reporters Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1972
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1972
Said the Preacher Movie	—	Directing	Director	1972
The Mosedale Horseshoe Movie	—	Directing	Director	1971
Follyfoot TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1971
7 Plus Seven Movie	7.7	Actor	Interviewer/Narrator (voice)	1970
Don't Touch Him, He Might Resent It Movie	—	Directing	Director	1970
The Day They Buried Cleaver Movie	—	Directing	Director	1970
Play for Today TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director(5 Episodes)	1970
7 Plus Seven Movie	7.7	Directing	Director	1970
Number Ten Movie	—	Directing	Director	1968
It’s Dearer After Midnight Movie	—	Directing	Director	1968
Who Pays? Movie	—	Directing	Director	1968
Your Name's Not God, It's Edgar Movie	—	Directing	Director	1968
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah Movie	—	Directing	Director	1968
Son of the City Movie	—	Directing	Director	1967
The Up Series TV Show	—	Directing	Director(16 Episodes)	1964
Seven Up! Movie	7.7	Production	Researcher	1964

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Michael Apted

Known For

Bram Stoker's Dracula

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The World Is Not Enough

Rome

Movies & TV Credits

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