Stephen Hopkins is a well-known Australian-American film and television director (also producer). He made films such as "Predator 2", "swept away by fire", as well as a resonantly successful film called "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers." The producer’s arsenal includes over 20 works, among which are several episodes of the movie “Lascivious California”, the action film “Willpower” and the television series spin-off for the film “24 Hours” - “24 Hours: Heritage” (political thriller / espionage action).
Steven Hopkins Biography
Hopkins was born on January 1 in 1958 in Jamaica, but he grew up and was brought up first in Australia and then in England. He received his secondary education at Sutton Valens School. As a child, he was madly fond of watching cartoons and movies about superheroes (Wonder Woman, Fantastic Four, and others). With age, the guy’s interests did not change much, he also still loved superheroes, but sometimes “seasoned” his leisure with sharp thrillers and action movies.
Stephen soon became seriously interested in the movie industry. At the age of 15, he leaves home and begins to work in the field of art and design - he was engaged in the storyboard of commercials and music videos. A few years later, he began his directorial career in Australia and worked there for six years.
Stephen Hopkins: filmography, awards
In Australia, he directed the movie Dangerous Game (1987). This work helped him to get a new project - to remove the fifth part of the film “A Nightmare on Elm Street” called “Child of Sleep”. Later, Stephen shot the continuation of the film "Predator", that is, his second part, "Predator 2". Hopkins’s highest grossing film is Lost in Space, with a global sales budget of $ 136 million. Between 2012 and 2016, Hopkins directed The Resident Lies.
In 2002, Stephen Hopkins was nominated for an Emmy Award under the heading "The Best Drama Series". Here he presented his film "24 hours." Two years later, Hopkins received another Emmy Award. This time he presented to the world the movie "Traffic".
In 2005, Hopkins was named the best director for the film "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers." In the quintessence of this picture, the work of Stephen Hawkins' son was revealed. The film is able to touch the heart of every person who has ever worried about their near and dear ones. The film tells that the young extravagant star actor Peter Sellers, with all the benefits available, remains an adult child for the rest of his life.
