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Sam Mendes

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BIO

Sam Mendes founded and ran the Donmar Warehouse in London for ten years. He was the founding director of The Bridge Project and Neal Street Productions.



His work has been seen at the National Theatre, RSC, Royal Court, Old Vic, Young Vic, BAM, the West End and on Broadway. Films include American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Jarhead, Revolutionary Road, Away We Go, Skyfall, Spectre, and 1917.

Awards include Academy Award Best Director, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award Best Director, 2 Tony Awards, 5 Olivier Awards, the Olivier Special Award, 3 Evening Standard Awards, Empire Inspiration Award, Directors Guild of America Award and the Shakespeare Prize.
He has also won the Director's Guild Award for lifetime achievement. In addition to The Ferryman, his production of The Lehman Trilogy is currently running at the National Theatre in London.

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[Broadway, 2021]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[West End, 2018]
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[West End, 2017]
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[US Tour, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[West End, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[New York, 1999]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[West End, 1997]
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[West End, 1995]
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[West End, 1994]
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[West End, 1993]
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[West End, 1992]
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Movies

Little Voice
[ 1998 ] director
Road to Perdition
[ 2002 ] producer
Things We Lost in the Fire
[ 2007 ] producer
Revolutionary Road
[ 2008 ] producer
Shrek the Musical
[ 2013 ] producer
1917
[ 2019 ] writer
Empire of Light
[ 2022 ] producer

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Direction of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy


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Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Direction of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy


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Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Ferryman


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Ferryman


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Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Ferryman


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Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Director

Sam Mendes , The Ferryman

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Sam MendesRichard III

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Musical Revival

Sam MendesLionel Bart’s Oliver!


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Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director - Play

Sam Mendes, Uncle Vanya


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Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Director

Sam MendesTwelfth Night


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Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Director

Sam MendesUncle Vanya


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Olivier Awards - 2003 - The Society's Special Award

Sam Mendes

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Gypsy


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Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director - Play

Sam Mendes, Twelfth Night


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Evening Standard Awards - 2002 - Best Director

Sam MendesUncle Vanya


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Evening Standard Awards - 2002 - Best Director

Sam MendesTwelfth Night

Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Director

Sam MendesThe Blue Room


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Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret

Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Director

Sam MendesOthello

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Director - Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Direction of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret


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Olivier Awards - 1996 - Best Director

Sam MendesCompany

Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Director of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Oliver!

Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Director of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Director of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Assassins

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Director of a Play

Sam MendesThe Rise And Fall Of Little Voice

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Exclusive Video: Watch a Scene From THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA on Broadway

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Sam Mendes been nominated for?

Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama League Awards) for The Lehman Trilogy, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lehman Trilogy, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Lehman Trilogy, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Ferryman, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Ferryman, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Ferryman, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Ferryman, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Richard III, Best Musical Revival (Olivier Awards) for Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Uncle Vanya, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Twelfth Night, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Uncle Vanya, The Society's Special Award (Olivier Awards), Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Gypsy, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Twelfth Night, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Uncle Vanya, Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Twelfth Night, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Blue Room, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Othello , Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cabaret , Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cabaret, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Company , Best Director of a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Oliver!, Best Director of a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Cabaret , Best Director of a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Assassins and Best Director of a Play (Olivier Awards) for The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice.

What awards has Sam Mendes won?

Sam Mendes has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. His notable accolades include: - Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Lehman Trilogy - Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Ferryman - Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Ferryman - Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Ferryman - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Ferryman - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Uncle Vanya - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Twelfth Night - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Uncle Vanya - The Society's Special Award (Olivier Awards) - Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Twelfth Night - Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Uncle Vanya - Best Director (Evening Standard Awards) for Twelfth Night - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret - Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Company

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