Sam Mendes (Sam Mendes)

Directed by Sam Mendes was born in 1965 in England. Educated at Cambridge, after which in 1987 he joined the troupe Chichester Theater. Soon Sam Mendes put on the theatrical stage "The Cherry Orchard" with Judi Dench in the title role, for this work he was awarded the critics prize for best debutant. In 1990, Sam Mendes joined the Royal Shakespeare Theater, where he staged such productions as "Troilus and Cressida" with Ralph Fiennes, "Richard III", "Storm". Many theatrical works director earned success with viewers and critics. Broadway musical "Cabaret" - before the audience saw the play in London - was awarded four prizes "Tony". In established Mendes on Broadway "Blue Room" starring Nicole Kidman. In the film, Sam Mendes made his debut in 1999 drama "American Beauty", which he put at the studio of Steven Spielberg's "DreamWorks". Main role in the film played Kevin Spacey. In March 2000, "American Beauty" won five Academy Awards "Oscar", including - for the best film of the year and for best director.