Simon Wincer | |
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 Wincer interviewed on AccessReel.com in 2011 | |
| Born | 1943 (age 81–82) Sydney, Australia |
| Education | Cranbrook School, Sydney |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Awards | Christopher Award |
Simon Wincer (born 1943) is an Australian film and television director best known for the miniseriesLonesome Dove and the filmFree Willy.[1] He attendedCranbrook 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 thetelemovieThe Last Frontier and also won aChristopher Award.
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1971–1975 | Matlock Police | 17 episodes; Also writer andassistant 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
Miniseries
| 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 |
