Simon Wincer
Australian film director (born 1943)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simon Wincer (born 1943) is an Australian film and television director best known for the miniseries Lonesome Dove and the film Free Willy.[1] He attended Cranbrook School, Sydney, from 1950 to 1961. On leaving school he worked as a stagehand at TV Station Channel 7. By the 1980s he had directed over 200 hours of television. In 1986, he directed the telemovie The Last Frontier and also won a Christopher Award.
Born1943 (age 82–83)
Sydney, Australia
EducationCranbrook School, Sydney
OccupationFilm director
Yearsactive1965–present
Simon Wincer | |
|---|---|
Wincer interviewed on AccessReel.com in 2011 | |
| Born | 1943 (age 82–83) Sydney, Australia |
| Education | Cranbrook School, Sydney |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Awards | Christopher Award |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Snapshot | Yes | No | No |
| 1980 | Harlequin | Yes | No | No |
| 1983 | Phar Lap | Yes | No | No |
| 1985 | D.A.R.Y.L. | Yes | No | No |
| 1987 | The Lighthorsemen | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1990 | Quigley Down Under | Yes | No | No |
| 1991 | Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man | Yes | No | No |
| 1993 | Free Willy | Yes | No | No |
| 1994 | Lightning Jack | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1995 | Operation Dumbo Drop | Yes | No | No |
| 1996 | The Phantom | Yes | No | No |
| 2001 | Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles | Yes | No | No |
| 2003 | The Young Black Stallion | Yes | No | No |
| 2011 | The Cup | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1971–1975 | Matlock Police | 17 episodes; Also writer and assistant director |
| 1972 | Division 4 | 15 episodes |
| 1973 | Ryan | 4 episodes |
| 1974–1976 | Homicide | 5 episodes; Also assistant director |
| 1975 | Cash and Company | 4 episodes |
| 1976 | The Sullivans | 4 episodes |
| The Lost Islands | 1 episode | |
| Tandarra | 7 episodes | |
| The Box | 1 episode | |
| 1977–1978 | Chopper Squad | 5 episodes; Also writer |
| 1977–1980 | Young Ramsay | 5 episodes |
| 1979 | Skyways | 2 episodes |
| Bailey's Bird | ||
| 1979–1980 | Prisoner: Cell Block H | 4 episodes |
| 1986 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1 episode |
| 1992–1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | Ponderosa | 1 episode |
TV films
- The Haunting of Hewie Dowker (1976)
- Bluegrass (1988)
- Flash (1997)
- Escape: Human Cargo (1998)
- The Echo of Thunder (1998)
- Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998)
- P.T. Barnum (1999)
- Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Monte Walsh (2003)
Miniseries
- Against the Wind (1978) (co-directed with George T. Miller)
- The Last Frontier (1986)
- Lonesome Dove (1989)
- Into the West (2005)
- Comanche Moon (2008)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australian Film Institute Award | Harlequin | Best Director | Nominated |
| Sitges Awards | Prize of the International Critics' Jury | Won | ||
| 1983 | Australian Film Institute Award | Phar Lap | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1989 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Lonesome Dove | Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1990 | Directors Guild of America Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Western Heritage Awards | Crossfire Trail | Best Television Feature Film | Won |
| 2005 | Online Film & Television Association Award | Into the West | Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Won |