John Madden (director)

John Madden
Born
John Philip Madden

(1949-04-08) 8 April 1949
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Years active1982–present
Known forDirector of Shakespeare in Love

John Philip Madden (born 8 April 1949) is an English director of stage, film, television, and radio. He is known for directing the period romantic comedy film Shakespeare in Love (1998), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 71st Academy Awards ceremony.