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{{Short description|English film and television director}}
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1959}}
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| birth_place = [[Launceston, Cornwall]], England
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| occupation = [[Film director|Film]] and [[television director]]
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==Career==
==Career==
Cole began his career in the 1980s, directing current affairs shows and documentaries for [[Central Independent Television]]. Into the 1990s, Cole co-wrote the play ''Sod'' with [[Arthur Smith (comedian)|Arthur Smith]], which he also directed and presented at the [[The Pleasance|Pleasance]] during the 1993 [[Edinburgh Festival]]. Cole has also directed episodes of ''[[Peak Practice]]'' and ''[[Cold Feet]]'' for television. He also directed many episodes of the British television show Doc Martin and is lined up to direct the coming season. He has also directed ''[[Saving Grace (2000 film)|Saving Grace]]'', ''[[Calendar Girls]]'' and ''[[A Lot Like Love]]'' for cinema.
Cole began his career in the 1980s, directing current affairs shows and documentaries for [[Central Independent Television]]. Into the 1990s, Cole co-wrote the play ''Sod'' with [[Arthur Smith (comedian)|Arthur Smith]], which he also directed and presented at the [[The Pleasance|Pleasance]] during the 1993 [[Edinburgh Festival]]. Cole has also directed episodes of ''[[Peak Practice]]'' and ''[[Cold Feet]]'' for television. He also directed many episodes of the British television show [[Doc Martin]] and is lined up to direct the coming season. He has also directed ''[[Saving Grace (2000 film)|Saving Grace]]'', ''[[Calendar Girls]]'' and ''[[A Lot Like Love]]'' for cinema.


''Saving Grace'' won the World Cinema Audience Award at the 2000 [[Sundance Film Festival]] and gained him a nomination for Best Director at that year's [[British Independent Film Awards]]. ''[[Made in Dagenham]]'' received a BAFTA nomination as [[BAFTA Award for Best British Film|Best British Film]] and a nomination for the [[Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy]].
''Saving Grace'' won the World Cinema Audience Award at the 2000 [[Sundance Film Festival]] and gained him a nomination for Best Director at that year's [[British Independent Film Awards]]. ''[[Made in Dagenham]]'' received a BAFTA nomination as [[BAFTA Award for Best British Film|Best British Film]] and a nomination for the [[Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy]].
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Cole and actress [[Kate Isitt]] have two children. Their daughter, Matilda Cole (born 2002), has a singing and modelling career, as well as appearing in her father's productions ''Made in Dagenham'' and ''The Wedding Video''.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
Cole and actress [[Kate Isitt]] have two children,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biography |url=http://nigelcole.net/biography.html |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=Nigel Cole |language=en}}</ref> including [[Matilda Cole]], a member of [[Loud LDN]],<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dhynpp|title=BBC Music Introducing Kent, Live session: In Waves|publisher=[[BBC Music]]|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> who has appeared in her father's productions ''Made in Dagenham'' and ''The Wedding Video''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matilda Cole |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2be2f46789 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422180847/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2be2f46789 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 April 2019 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=BFI |language=en}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
==Filmography==
* ''[[Saving Grace (2000 film)|Saving Grace]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Saving Grace (2000 film)|Saving Grace]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Calendar Girls]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Calendar Girls]]'' (2003)
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* ''[[Made in Dagenham]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Made in Dagenham]]'' (2010)
* ''[[The Wedding Video (2012 film)|The Wedding Video]]'' (2012)
* ''[[The Wedding Video (2012 film)|The Wedding Video]]'' (2012)
* ''[[All in Good Time (film)|All in Good Time]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Do Not Disturb (2016 film)|Do Not Disturb]]'' (2016)


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1959 births]]
[[Category:1959 births]]
[[Category:British film directors]]
[[Category:British film directors]]
[[Category:British television directors]]
[[Category:English television directors]]
[[Category:Sundance Film Festival award winners]]
[[Category:Doc Martin]]
[[Category:Doc Martin]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]

Latest revision as of 03:48, 20 July 2024

Nigel Cole
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Launceston, Cornwall, England
Occupation(s)Film and television director
PartnerKate Isitt
Children2

Nigel Cole (born 1959) is an English film and television director.

Career

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Cole began his career in the 1980s, directing current affairs shows and documentaries for Central Independent Television. Into the 1990s, Cole co-wrote the play Sod with Arthur Smith, which he also directed and presented at the Pleasance during the 1993 Edinburgh Festival. Cole has also directed episodes of Peak Practice and Cold Feet for television. He also directed many episodes of the British television show Doc Martin and is lined up to direct the coming season. He has also directed Saving Grace, Calendar Girls and A Lot Like Love for cinema.

Saving Grace won the World Cinema Audience Award at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and gained him a nomination for Best Director at that year's British Independent Film Awards. Made in Dagenham received a BAFTA nomination as Best British Film and a nomination for the Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy.

In 2014 he directed three episodes of the drama series Last Tango in Halifax, which aired in December 2014 and January 2015.[1][2][3]

Personal life

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Cole and actress Kate Isitt have two children,[4] including Matilda Cole, a member of Loud LDN,[5] who has appeared in her father's productions Made in Dagenham and The Wedding Video.[6]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Sally Wainwright (writer), Nigel Cole (director), Karen Lewis (producer) (28 December 2014). "Episode 1". Last Tango in Halifax. Series 3. Episode 1. BBC One.
  2. ^ Sally Wainwright (writer), Nigel Cole (director), Karen Lewis (producer) (4 January 2014). "Episode 2". Last Tango in Halifax. Series 3. Episode 2. BBC One.
  3. ^ Sally Wainwright (writer), Nigel Cole (director), Karen Lewis (producer) (11 January 2014). "Episode 3". Last Tango in Halifax. Series 3. Episode 3. BBC One.
  4. ^ "Biography". Nigel Cole. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  5. ^ "BBC Music Introducing Kent, Live session: In Waves". BBC Music. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Matilda Cole". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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