★ 7.1 
Directing
John Madden
John Madden is best known for Masters of Sex, Sherlock Holmes, Inspector Morse and The Storyteller: Greek Myths. John Madden was born on April 8, 1949. John Madden is 77 years old (born April 8, 1949).
- Born
- April 8, 1949 (77 years old)
- Place of birth
- Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Philip Madden (born 8 April 1949) is an English director of theatre, film, television, and radio. He was educated at Clifton College. He was in the same house as friend and fellow director Roger Michell. He began his career in British independent films. He graduated from the University of Cambridge (Sidney Sussex) in 1970 with a B.A. in English Literature. He started work in television including directing Prime Suspect 4 and episodes of Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Morse. Perhaps his most notable achievement to date was directing Shakespeare in Love, which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1998, and for which Madden was also nominated as Best Director (he lost to Steven Spielberg for Saving Private Ryan).
Madden is also a Jury Member for the digital studio Filmaka, a platform for undiscovered filmmakers to show their work to industry professionals.
Description above from the Wikipedia article John Madden (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
John Philip Madden (born 8 April 1949) is an English director of theatre, film, television, and radio. He was educated at Clifton College. He was in the same house as friend and fellow director Roger Michell. He began his career in British independent films. He graduated from the University of Cambridge (Sidney Sussex) in 1970 with a B.A. in English Literature. He started work in television including directing Prime Suspect 4 and episodes of Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Morse. Perhaps his most notable achievement to date was directing Shakespeare in Love, which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1998, and for which Madden was also nominated as Best Director (he lost to Steven Spielberg for Saving Private Ryan).
Madden is also a Jury Member for the digital studio Filmaka, a platform for undiscovered filmmakers to show their work to industry professionals.
Description above from the Wikipedia article John Madden (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 2013Masters of SexDirector
- 1991Prime SuspectDirector
- 1991The Storyteller: Greek MythsDirector
- 1989Screen OneDirector
- 1989After the WarDirector
- 1987Inspector MorseDirector
- 1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesDirector
- 1985Screen TwoDirector
- 1984Sherlock HolmesDirector
- 1982American PlayhouseDirector
- 1974PlayhouseDirector
- 1971Great PerformancesDirector
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Madden been in?
John Madden is best known for Masters of Sex, Sherlock Holmes, Inspector Morse and The Storyteller: Greek Myths.
When was John Madden born?
John Madden was born on April 8, 1949. (Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK)
How old is John Madden?
John Madden is 77 years old (born April 8, 1949).
Updated: October 29, 2026 ·