The Resume

(August 16, 1940- )
Born in Paddington, Sydney, Australia
Directed Best Picture winner 'Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Other credits include 'Breaker Morant,(1980),' 'Tender Mercies (1983),' Crimes of the Heart (1986),' 'Double Jeopardy (1999),' and 'Evelyn (2002)'

Why he might be annoying:

He is divorced.
He lost his only Best Director nomination.
Despite the fact that 'Daisy' won Best Picture, he was not nominated for Best Director.
Consequently, he became one of a handful of directors to helm a Best Picture winner without winning Best Director.

Why he might not be annoying:

He had an abusive father.
He became one of Australia's most revered filmmakers.
He has also directed several operas and theater productions.
His success of the Australian film 'Breaker Morant' in America led him to make more films that has gained critical acclaim worldwide.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 07]
• I Come from Oz
• I Directed the Winner of the Best Picture Oscar but Lost the Best Director Oscar (Ranked: 1989)
• My Dad was Violent/Abusive
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 548)
• People with Bruce, Marc or Keith in their Names
• Profiles 30751-31000 (Ranked: 30890)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 82 Votes: 47.56% Annoying