John Philip Madden was born on April 8, 1949 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an English director of theatre, film, television, and radio.

He began his career in British independent films. During the 1980’s he progressed to television and made a string of television drama’s including Inspector Morse and Prime Suspect, also directing TV films such as Meat and Truth or Dare.

His first feature film, Ethan Frome (1993) was not a success, however Mrs Brown (1997) received a great deal of critical acclaim and earned two Oscar nominations. Shakespeare in Love (1998) provided Madden with his first box office smash and won seven Oscar’s, including Best Picture.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), an epic tale of enduring love based on the international bestseller by Louis de Bernieres proved to be a poor adaptation.

He also directed Proof (2005), starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Director

• Killshot (2008)
• Proof (2005)
• Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
• Shakespeare in Love (1998)
• Mrs Brown (1997)
• Truth or Dare (1996) (TV)
• "Inspector Morse" (4 episodes, 1990-1995)
• Prime Suspect 4: The Lost Child (1995) (TV)
• Meat (1994) (TV)
• Golden Gate (1994)
• Ethan Frome (1993)
• "The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes" (1 episode, 1991)
• "The Storyteller: Greek Myths" (1990) (mini) TV Series
• The Widowmaker (1990) (TV)
• "After the War" (1989) (mini) TV Series
• A Wreath of Roses (1987) (TV)
• "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" (1 episode, 1986)
• Grown-Ups (1985) (TV)
• "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1982)

Awards

• ShoWest Director of the Year Award 1999
• San Diego Film Critics Award Best Director "Shakespeare in Love" 1998