Bruce Beresford
Known for
Bruce Beresford has spent the career as an Australian director whose name recurs across a run of productions. 'Double Jeopardy' is close behind in visibility. The record leans toward drama. The jobs have come from both the film and the television side of the industry. 'Driving Miss Daisy' did more for the name than anything else on the list.
Bruce Beresford
33 Directed
2 Series
Bruce Beresford has spent the career as an Australian director whose name recurs across a run of productions. 'Double Jeopardy' is close behind in visibility. The record leans toward drama. The jobs have come from both the film and the television side of the industry. 'Driving Miss Daisy' did more for the name than anything else on the list.
Movies
Director
Double Jeopardy
1999
Director
Driving Miss Daisy
1989
Director
Ladies in Black
2018
Director
Mr. Church
2016
Director
The Travellers
2025
Director
The Contract
2006
Director
Tender Mercies
1983
Director
Breaker Morant
1980
Director
Her Alibi
1989
Director
King David
1985
Director
Black Robe
1991
Director
Paradise Road
1997
Director
Evelyn
2002
Director
Crimes of the Heart
1986
Director
Last Dance
1996
Director
Mao’s Last Dancer
2009
Director
A Good Man in Africa
1994
Director
Aria
1987
Director
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011
Director
Silent Fall
1994
Director
Mister Johnson
1991
Director
Bride of the Wind
2001
Director
Rich in Love
1992
Director
The Club
1980
Director
Money Movers
1978
Director
Puberty Blues
1981
Director
The Fringe Dwellers
1986
Director
The Getting of Wisdom
1977
Director
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972
Director
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
1974
Director
Don's Party
1976
Director
Side by Side
1975
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The Travellers
Director
2025
Film
Ladies in Black
Director
2018
Film
Mr. Church
Director
2016
Film
Roots
Director · 4 episodes
2016–
TV
Bonnie & Clyde
Director · 2 episodes
2013–
TV
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Director
2011
Film
Mao’s Last Dancer
Director
2009
Film
The Contract
Director
2006
Film
Evelyn
Director
2002
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bruce Beresford and where are they from?
Bruce Beresford is 86 years old, born on August 16, 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of Bruce Beresford?
Bruce Beresford is best known for directing Driving Miss Daisy, Double Jeopardy, The Contract.
How many movies has Bruce Beresford directed?
Over a 63-year career (since 1963), Bruce Beresford has directed or written 33 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Bruce Beresford's first movie?
The career of Bruce Beresford began with The Place I Belong ().
What is Bruce Beresford's most recent movie or series?
Bruce Beresford's most recent release is The Travellers, which premiered on October 9, 2025.
What TV shows has Bruce Beresford created or directed?
On television, Bruce Beresford has appeared in Roots, Bonnie & Clyde.
Bruce Beresford
1940-08-16 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Bruce Beresford (/ˈbɛrɪsfərd/; born 16 August 1940) is an Australian film director, opera director, screenwriter, and producer. He began his career during the Australian New Wave, and has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career, both locally and internationally in the United States. He is a two-time Academy Award nominee and a four-time AACTA/AFI Awards winner out of 10 total nominations.
Beresford's films include Breaker Morant (1980), Tender Mercies (1983), Crimes of the Heart (1986), Driving Miss Daisy (1989) – which won four Oscars including Best Picture, Black Robe (1991), Silent Fall (1994), Double Jeopardy (1999), Mao's Last Dancer (2009), and Ladies in Black (2018). He was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay for Breaker Morant and Best Director for Tender Mercies. He won AACTA/AFI Awards – Best Direction (2) for Don's Party (1976) and Breaker Morant, and Best Screenplay (2) for Breaker Morant and The Fringe Dwellers (1986).
In addition, four of Beresford's films have been nominated for the Palme d'Or, and four have been nominated for the Golden Bear. He has also been nominated for two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Directors Guild of America Award, and won a Genie Award.Bruce Beresford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.