Tom Hooper

British-Australian filmmaker
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Tom Hooper

Summary

Tom Hooper is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on October 5, 1972[3]. He worked as a film director[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (999 views/month, #6,420 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Hooper's place of birth was London[2].
  • Tom Hooper was born on October 5, 1972[3].
  • Tom Hooper held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Tom Hooper's professions included film director[4].
  • Tom Hooper's professions included television director[5].
  • Tom Hooper's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Tom Hooper's professions included film producer[7].
  • Tom Hooper's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[10].
  • Tom Hooper's education included a stint at Westminster School[11].
  • Tom Hooper was educated at Highgate School[12].
  • Tom Hooper received the Directors Guild of America Award[13].
  • Tom Hooper received the Academy Award for Best Director[14].
  • Tom Hooper received the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[15].
  • Tom Hooper received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[16].
  • Tom Hooper is recorded as male[17].
  • Tom Hooper's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tom Hooper's Commons category is recorded as Tom Hooper[19].
  • Tom Hooper's family name is recorded as Hooper[20].
  • Tom Hooper's given name is recorded as Tom[21].
  • Tom Hooper's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tom Hooper[22].
  • Tom Hooper's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[23].
  • Tom Hooper's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Film[24].
  • Tom Hooper's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[25].
  • Tom Hooper's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[26].
  • Tom Hooper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Hooper was born in London[2]. He was born on October 5, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford[10], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1249[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Westminster School[11], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34]; and Highgate School[12], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1565[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], and film producer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[13], a group of awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1938[40]; Academy Award for Best Director[14], an award for best direction[41], in United States[42], founded in 1929[43]; European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[15], a European Film Awards[44], founded in 1997[45]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[16], a Primetime Emmy Award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1975[48].

Why It Matters

Tom Hooper ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (999 views/month, #6,420 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Tom Hooper born?

Tom Hooper's place of birth was London[2].

What did Tom Hooper do for work?

Tom Hooper worked as film director[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Tom Hooper go to school?

Tom Hooper was educated at University College, Oxford[10], Westminster School[11], and Highgate School[12].

What awards did Tom Hooper receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[13], Academy Award for Best Director[14], European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[15], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[16].

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  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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