Ken Loach

English film director and screenwriter (born 1936)
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Ken Loach

Summary

Ken Loach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuneaton[2]. He was born on June 17, 1936[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], television director[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (973 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuneaton[2], Ken Loach…
  • Ken Loach was born on June 17, 1936[3].
  • A child of Ken Loach was Jim Loach[9].
  • Ken Loach held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Ken Loach's native language[11].
  • Ken Loach's professions included film director[4].
  • Ken Loach's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Ken Loach's professions included television director[6].
  • Ken Loach worked as a director[7].
  • Ken Loach was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[12].
  • Ken Loach's education included a stint at St Peter's College[13].
  • Ken Loach received the Konrad Wolf Prize[14].
  • Ken Loach received the Praemium Imperiale[15].
  • Ken Loach received the Palme d'Or[16].
  • Ken Loach received the Palme d'Or[17].
  • Ken Loach received the Jury Prize[18].
  • Ken Loach received the Jury Prize[19].
  • Ken Loach is recorded as male[20].
  • Ken Loach's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ken Loach's Commons category is recorded as Ken Loach[22].
  • Ken Loach earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[23].
  • Ken Loach's family name is recorded as Loach[24].
  • Ken Loach's given name is recorded as Kenneth[25].
  • Ken Loach's pseudonym is recorded as Ken Loach[26].
  • Ken Loach's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ken Loach[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Loach's place of birth was Nuneaton[2]. He was born on June 17, 1936[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Ken Loach was educated at St Peter's College[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], television director[6], and director[7]. Ken Loach was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Konrad Wolf Prize[14], an art prize[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1986[30]; Praemium Imperiale[15], an international award[31], founded in 1988[32]; Palme d'Or[16], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[33], in France[34], founded in 1955[35], headquartered in Cannes[36]; Jury Prize[18], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[37], in France[38]; César Award for Best Foreign Film[39], a César Award[40], in France[41], founded in 1976[42]; and César Award for Best Film from the European Union[43], a César Award[44], in France[45].

Personal Life

A child of Ken Loach was Jim Loach[9].

Why It Matters

Ken Loach ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (973 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes[48], a theatrical director[49], b. 1965[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[52].

FAQs

Where was Ken Loach born?

Born in Nuneaton[2], Ken Loach…

What did Ken Loach do for work?

Ken Loach worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], television director[6], and director[7].

Where did Ken Loach go to school?

Ken Loach was educated at St Peter's College[13].

What awards did Ken Loach receive?

Honors received include Konrad Wolf Prize[14], Praemium Imperiale[15], Palme d'Or[16], and Palme d'Or[17].

Who did Ken Loach influence?

Ken Loach has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes[48].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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