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Director

Tom Hooper: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
14
as director
11
on screen
2001–2021
box office
$1B
award wins
3
average score
19
Born
October 5, 1972
Birthplace
London, England
Full name
Thomas George Hooper
Citizenship
British, Australian
Occupations
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Years active
1992-present
Biggest hits

The Best Tom Hooper Movies

The films of Tom Hooper that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Les Miserables (2012) leads with $443M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Tom Hooper's Career in Numbers

Tom Hooper's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tom Hooper works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Love in a Cold Climate (2001) to Kidnapped (2021), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Tom Hooper Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 7
  2. 2010s 4
  3. 2020s 1

The 2000s were Tom Hooper's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Tom Hooper Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Biography 2
  • Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Tom Hooper has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of biography (2).

Tom Hooper Career Milestones

First film
Love in a Cold Climate 2001
Biggest box office hit
Les Miserables $443M worldwide
Best-rated film
Cats Movie Echo Score 22
Newest film
Kidnapped 2021
14 credits

Tom Hooper Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tom Hooper is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 11 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 19. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Tom Hooper

11
  1. 2019 Cats (2019) movie poster Cats Drama Movie Echo Score: 22
  2. 2015 The Danish Girl (2015) movie poster The Danish Girl Biography
  3. 2012 Les Miserables (2012) movie poster Les Miserables Drama
  4. 2010 The King's Speech (2010) movie poster The King's Speech Drama
  5. 2009 The Damned United (2009) movie poster The Damned United Biography
  6. 2008 John Adams (2008) movie poster John Adams Drama
  7. 2006 Longford (2006) movie poster Longford Drama
  8. 2005 Elizabeth I (2005) movie poster Elizabeth I Drama
  9. 2004 Red Dust (2004) movie poster Red Dust Drama
  10. 2002 Ouverture (2002) movie poster Ouverture Comedy
  11. 2001 Love in a Cold Climate (2001) movie poster Love in a Cold Climate Drama

Tom Hooper Movies as an Actor

1
  1. 2021 Kidnapped (2021) movie poster Kidnapped as The Police Officer · Drama Movie Echo Score: 16

Tom Hooper in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 2013 Les Misérables: The History of the World’s Greatest Story (2013) movie poster Les Misérables: The History of the World’s Greatest Story as Self · Documentary
  2. 2011 King George VI: The Man Behind the King’s Speech (2011) movie poster King George VI: The Man Behind the King’s Speech as Self · History
3 wins · 9 nominations

Tom Hooper: Awards & Nominations

3 wins from 9 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 2010 to 2013. That includes an Oscar: Best Director for The King's Speech. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • DGA Awards logo DGA Awards 1 win from 2 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 win from 1 nomination
  • TIFF logo TIFF 1 win from 1 nomination
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 2 nominations
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 2 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Tom Hooper?

Tom Hooper was born in London, England on October 5, 1972. Credited on films since 2001, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Thomas George Hooper (born 5 October 1972) is a British-Australian filmmaker. Beginning his career by making short films as a teenager, he has since received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. As an Oxford University graduate, he directed plays and commercials during his time there. He gained acclaim for directing HBO projects Elizabeth I and John Adams, both of which earned him significant recognition including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series.

After directing successful BBC dramas in the early 2000s, Hooper's breakthrough came with directing historical drama, The King's Speech, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Director. His following movies, Les Miserables and The Danish Girl, were also well-received and nominated for numerous awards. In 2019, he directed the live-action adaptation of the musical Cats. Hooper's directorial style is known for its attention to historical detail and unique camera techniques, which he often experiments with in his movies.

Works with

Who Tom Hooper Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tom Hooper shares the most films with. Eddie Redmayne comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Sacha Baron Cohen (2).

FAQ

Tom Hooper: Questions & Answers

How many movies Tom Hooper has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Tom Hooper been in?

Tom Hooper is credited on 14 films, from 2001 to 2021. 1 of them as an actor and 11 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tom Hooper's highest-grossing movie?

Les Miserables (2012) is Tom Hooper's biggest box office hit, with $443M worldwide, ahead of The King's Speech (2010) ($414M). Across every film with box office figures, Tom Hooper's movies have made $1B.

Tom Hooper's biggest hits

What is the best Tom Hooper movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tom Hooper's best-rated film is Cats (2019) with a score of 22, followed by Kidnapped (2021) (16).

Best Tom Hooper movies, ranked

Has Tom Hooper won an Oscar?

Tom Hooper has won an Oscar: Best Director for The King's Speech at the 2011 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Tom Hooper has 3 wins from 9 nominations.

When was Tom Hooper born?

Tom Hooper was born on October 5, 1972 in London, England.

What is Tom Hooper's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tom Hooper's filmography is Kidnapped (2021), in the role of The Police Officer.

Who does Tom Hooper work with most often?

Tom Hooper shares the most films with Eddie Redmayne (4 films), Sacha Baron Cohen (2 films) and Russell Crowe (2 films).

The Best Tom Hooper Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 directing credits.

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