Biography
Oliver Parker (born 6 September 1960) is a British film director, screenwriter and former actor. He is the son of writer and GP Lady Gillian Parker and railway executive Sir Peter Parker, and the brother of actor Nathaniel Parker.
Parker began his career as an actor before making his directorial debut with the 1995 adaptation Othello, which he also wrote. He is known for further literary adaptations including An Ideal Husband (1999), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) and Dorian Gray (2009), as well as comedies such as St Trinian's (2007) and its 2009 sequel. His other directing credits include Johnny English Reborn (2011), Dad's Army (2016), Swimming with Men (2018) and The Great Escaper (2023).
