Jeremy Brock
British film director and screenwriter
Jeremy Brock MBE (born 14 July 1959) is a British writer and director whose works include the screenplays Mrs Brown, Driving Lessons, The Last King of Scotland, Charlotte Gray, and The Eagle. Brock has also written two plays for the Hampstead downstairs theatre, and co-wrote the lyrics for Tim Finn's second album Big Canoe.
Early life
He was born in Malvern, Worcestershire. He had an older brother and sister.
He studied drama at the University of Bristol, where he met Paul Unwin in 1979.
Career
His awards include the Evening Standard award for Mrs. Brown. Driving Lessons was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize. In 2007, he received the BAFTA award for best-adapted screenplay for The Last King of Scotland, co-written with Peter Morgan.
Casualty
He is the co-creator of Casualty with Paul Unwin.
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