Michael Apted

Michael Apted was a film and television director, screenwriter, and film producer, born on October 2, 1941, in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom . He attended Downing College, Cambridge, and the City of London School . Over his career, Apted directed numerous films including "Always Outnumbered", "The Triple Echo", and "Gorillas in the Mist", as well as television series such as "Ray Donovan" and "Masters of Sex". He worked in various genres, including drama, thriller, romantic, fantasy, and adventure .

Throughout his career, Apted received several awards, including the Order of St Michael and St George, British Academy Film Awards, Grammy Awards, and Directors Guild of America Award . His first release was in 1963, and his latest release was in 2019 . Apted was married to screenwriter Dana Stevens and had a child named Paul Apted . He passed away on January 7, 2021, in Los Angeles . Michael Apted served on the board of directors for organizations such as the Enough Project and The World Is Not Enough .