Kevin Macdonald
Scottish director of 'The Last King of Scotland'
Born
October 28th, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Scotland
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A Scottish director, producer, and screenwriter, recognized for contributions to both documentary and feature films. Gained prominence with the film 'The Last King of Scotland,' which won an Academy Award for Best Actor. Directed notable documentaries including 'One Day in September,' which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Also directed 'State of Play' and 'How I Live Now.' His work often explores themes of human experience and historical events.
Directed 'The Last King of Scotland'
Won Academy Award for 'One Day in September'
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