<img src="https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&amp;c2=36750692&amp;cv=3.6.0&amp;cj=1"> Notting Hill Director Roger Michell Dies At 65 – We Got This Covered
Something went wrong. Try again, or if the problem persists.
Your details are incorrect, or aren't in our system yet. Please try again, or sign up if you're new here.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and of Service apply.
Create a GAMURS
By g up, you agree to our and of Service.
Something went wrong. Try again, or if the problem persists.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and of Service apply.
Choose a name
Choose a unique name using 3-30 alphanumeric characters.
Something went wrong. Try again, or if the problem persists.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and of Service apply.
Choose your preferences
Choose how we communicate with you, opt out at anytime.
Something went wrong. Try again, or if the problem persists.
Check your email
An confirmation link was sent to your email. Don't forget to check your spam!
Enter the email address you used when you ed and we'll send you instructions to reset your .
If you used Apple or Google to create your , this process will create a for your existing .
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and of Service apply.
Reset instructions sent. If you have an with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or if the problem persists.

Notting Hill Director Roger Michell Dies At 65

It was with the 1999 smash hit comedy Notting Hill, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, that made Michell a Hollywood darling

Roger Michell, the director perhaps best known for the romantic comedy Notting Hill, died Wednesday at the age of 65, Variety reports.

Recommended Videos

A statement form his publicist released to the U.K. Press Association today said: “It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Michell, director, writer, and father of Harry, Rosie Maggie, and Sparrow, announce his death at the age of 65 on Sept. 22.”

Born in South Africa and raised in Syria and Czechoslovakia, Michell rose to prominence initially in theater, including stints at the U.K.’s Royal Court Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare company as resident director, and the National Theatre. He transitioned to making TV miniseries in the early nineties, such as Downtown Lagos in 1992 and The Buddha of Suburbia in 1993, a highly acclaimed adaptation of Hanif Kureishi’s novel.

It was with the 1999 smash hit comedy Notting Hill, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant and penned by Richard Curtis, that made Michell a Hollywood darling. From there, he went from a relative unknown in America to directing films with high profile celebs, like the 2002 Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson thriller Changing Lanes.

He even directed Peter O’Toole in his final Oscar nominated performance in the 2006 film Venus. In addition, he directed Morning Glory in 2010, starring Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, and Rachel McAdams, and Hyde Park on Hudson in 2012, starring Bill Murray, Laura Linney, and Olivia Williams.

The director’s last fiction films were Backbird in 2019, which featured an ensemble cast that included Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, and Sam Neil, and The Duke in 2020, starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren.

Michell won multiple BAFTAs over the course of his career, including for best miniseries in 2014 for The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies and for best single drama for 1995’s Persuasion.


We Got This Covered is ed by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small commission. Learn more about our Policy
Author
Image of Danny Peterson
Danny Peterson
Danny Peterson covers entertainment news for WGTC and has previously enjoyed writing about housing, homelessness, the coronavirus pandemic, historic 2020 Oregon wildfires, and racial justice protests. Originally from Juneau, Alaska, Danny received his Bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Alaska Southeast and a Master's in Multimedia Journalism from the University of Oregon. He has written for The Portland Observer, worked as a digital enterprise reporter at KOIN 6 News, and is the co-producer of the award-winning documentary 'Escape from Eagle Creek.'