Profile | プロフィール
Born / 出身
April 8, 1949 | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
Age / 年齢
75 years old (as of 2025)
Occupation / 職業
Film Director, Television Director, Theatre Director, Radio Director
映画監督、テレビ監督、舞台監督、ラジオ監督
Education / 学歴
- Clifton College, Bristol
- Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (B.A. in English Literature, 1970)
Personal Life / 私生活
Wife: Penny (married since 1972)
Children: Oliver (son), Emma (daughter)
妻:ペニー(1972年から)
子供:オリバー(息子)、エマ(娘)
Biography | 経歴
[English] John Madden is an acclaimed British director whose versatility spans stage, radio, television, and film. After a successful early career in BBC television and NPR radio (including the groundbreaking Star Wars radio plays), he rose to global prominence with “Mrs. Brown” (1997), beginning a long collaboration with Judi Dench. His greatest triumph came with “Shakespeare in Love” (1998), which won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Though he faced a decade of mixed reviews with films like Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, he made a massive commercial comeback with “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (2011) and its sequel. Known for his elegant craftsmanship and literary sensibility, Madden continues to excel in character-driven narratives, most recently with the WWII thriller Operation Mincemeat (2021).
[日本語] ジョン・マッデンは、舞台・ラジオ・テレビ・映画の全方位で活躍するイギリスの名匠です。BBCのテレビドラマやラジオ版『スター・ウォーズ』の演出で頭角を現した後、1997年の**『Queen Victoria 至上の恋』で映画監督としてブレイク。翌年の『恋におちたシェイクスピア』(1998)**では、アカデミー賞作品賞を含む7部門を受賞する快挙を成し遂げました。
その後、一時期の停滞期を経て、2011年の『マリーゴールド・ホテルで会いましょう』で世界的な大ヒットを記録し、見事な復活を遂げます。ジュディ・デンチとの長年の信頼関係や、文学的な感性を活かした格調高い演出が特徴で、近年も『女神の見えざる手』や『ミンスミート作戦』(2021)など、対話と演技を重視した人間ドラマを撮り続けています。
Highlights / 主な歩み:
- 1970: Graduated Cambridge with B.A. in English Literature. / ケンブリッジ大学英文学学士号で卒業。
- 1972: Married wife Penny. / 妻ペニーと結婚。
- 1981-1996: Directed Star Wars radio adaptations for BBC/NPR. / BBC/NPRで『スター・ウォーズ』ラジオ版を監督。
- 1983: Directed Wings radio drama, won Prix Italia 🏆. / ラジオドラマ『ウィングス』監督、プリ・イタリア賞受賞🏆。
- 1990: BAFTA TV nomination 🌟 for The Widowmaker. / 『The Widowmaker』でBAFTAテレビ賞ノミネート🌟。
- 1995: Directed Prime Suspect: The Lost Child with Helen Mirren; 4 BAFTA TV nominations 🌟. / ヘレン・ミレンと『第四の容疑者』監督。BAFTAテレビ賞4部門ノミネート🌟。
- 1997: Mrs. Brown; Judi Dench Oscar nomination 🌟; BAFTA Scotland win 🏆. / 『Queen Victoria 至上の恋』。デンチがオスカーノミネート🌟。BAFTAスコットランド受賞🏆。
- 1998: Shakespeare in Love; 7 Oscars including Best Picture 🏆; Best Director nomination 🌟; $289M worldwide. / 『恋におちたシェイクスピア』。作品賞含む7部門でオスカー受賞🏆。監督賞ノミネート🌟。世界で2.89億ドル🏆。
- 2011: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel; $136M worldwide; BAFTA & BIFA nominations 🌟. / 『マリーゴールド・ホテルで会いましょう』。世界で1.36億ドル🏆。BAFTA & BIFA ノミネート🌟。
- 2021: Operation Mincemeat; 83% Rotten Tomatoes. / 『ミンスミート作戦』。Rotten Tomatoes 83%🌟。
Filmography | 主な作品
Feature Films (長編映画)
|
Year |
Title (English / Japanese) |
Note |
|---|---|---|
|
1993 |
Ethan Frome / 『イーサン・フロム』 |
Feature debut / Liam Neeson, Patricia Arquette |
|
1994 |
Golden Gate / 『ゴールデン・ゲート』 |
Matt Dillon, Joan Chen |
|
1997 |
Mrs. Brown / 『Queen Victoria 至上の恋』 |
Judi Dench, Billy Connolly / First Dench collaboration |
|
1998 |
Shakespeare in Love / 『恋におちたシェイクスピア』 |
Best Picture winner / Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Judi Dench |
|
2001 |
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin / 『Captain Corelli’s Mandolin』 |
Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz / Replaced Roger Michell |
|
2005 |
Proof / 『プルーフ・オブ・マイ・ライフ』 |
Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal |
|
2008 |
Killshot / 『Killshot』 |
Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane / Troubled production |
|
2010 |
The Debt / 『THE DEBT』 |
Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain / Spy thriller |
|
2011 |
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel / 『マリーゴールド・ホテルで会いましょう』 |
Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Dev Patel / Commercial hit |
|
2015 |
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel / 『マリーゴールド・ホテル 幸せへの第二章』 |
Richard Gere joins cast / Sequel |
|
2016 |
Miss Sloane / 『女神の見えざる手』 |
Jessica Chastain / Political thriller |
|
2021 |
Operation Mincemeat / 『ミンスミート作戦』 |
Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen / WWII espionage |
Television (テレビ)
|
Year |
Title |
Role |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1984-1994 |
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes |
Director (episodes) |
“The Priory School,” “The Man with the Twisted Lip,” etc. |
|
1990 |
The Widowmaker |
Director |
BAFTA TV nomination 🌟 |
|
1990-1995 |
Inspector Morse |
Director (4 episodes) |
“Dead on Time,” “Promised Land,” “The Way Through the Woods” |
|
1995 |
Prime Suspect: The Lost Child (Prime Suspect 4) |
Director |
4 BAFTA TV nominations 🌟 / Helen Mirren |
|
1996 |
Truth or Dare |
Director |
BAFTA Scotland Award 🏆 |
|
2013 |
Masters of Sex |
Director (pilot episode) |
Showtime series |
Theatre & Radio (舞台・ラジオ)
|
Year |
Title |
Medium |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1980 |
Wings (Arthur Kopit) |
Stage |
World premiere, American Repertory Theatre |
|
1980 |
Grown Ups (Jules Feiffer) |
Stage |
World premiere, American Repertory Theatre |
|
1981 |
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope |
Radio |
BBC/NPR co-production |
|
1983 |
The Empire Strikes Back |
Radio |
BBC/NPR co-production |
|
1983 |
Wings |
Radio |
NPR Earplay series, Prix Italia 🏆 |
|
1996 |
Return of the Jedi |
Radio |
BBC/NPR co-production |
Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴
Academy Awards (アカデミー賞)
Shakespeare in Love (1998) – 7 Wins from 13 Nominations:
- Best Picture 🏆 (as director’s film)
- Best Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow) 🏆
- Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench) 🏆
- Best Original Screenplay 🏆
- Best Art Direction 🏆
- Best Costume Design 🏆
- Best Original Musical or Comedy Score 🏆
- Best Director (John Madden) 🌟 (nominated, lost to Steven Spielberg)
- Best Actor (Joseph Fiennes) 🌟
- Best Supporting Actor (Geoffrey Rush) 🌟
- Best Film Editing 🌟
- Best Makeup 🌟
- Best Sound 🌟
Mrs. Brown (1997):
- Best Actress (Judi Dench) 🌟
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling 🌟
Golden Globe Awards
Shakespeare in Love (1998) – 3 Wins:
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 🏆
- Best Actress – Musical or Comedy (Gwyneth Paltrow) 🏆
- Best Screenplay 🏆
- Best Director (John Madden) 🌟
Mrs. Brown (1997):
- Best Actress – Drama (Judi Dench) 🌟
BAFTA Awards
Shakespeare in Love:
- Silver Bear – Berlin International Film Festival (1999) 🏆
Mrs. Brown:
- BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Feature Film (1997) 🏆
- BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Single Drama 🏆
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel:
- Outstanding British Film 🌟 (2013)
Truth or Dare:
- BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Single Drama (1997) 🏆
Television:
- Prime Suspect: The Lost Child – 4 BAFTA TV Award nominations (1996) 🌟
- The Widowmaker – BAFTA TV Award nomination for Best Single Drama (1991) 🌟
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) – 5 Nominations:
- Best British Independent Film 🌟
- Best Director (John Madden) 🌟
- Best Actress (Judi Dench) 🌟
- Best Supporting Actress (Maggie Smith) 🌟
- Best Supporting Actor (Tom Wilkinson) 🏆
Other Awards
Prix Italia:
- Wings (radio production, 1983) 🏆
Critics’ Choice Awards:
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – Best Acting Ensemble 🌟
Box Office Success
- Shakespeare in Love: $289 million worldwide (9th highest-grossing 1998)
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: $136 million worldwide
- The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: $86 million worldwide
- The Debt: $45 million worldwide
Critical Success (Rotten Tomatoes)
- Shakespeare in Love: 92%
- Mrs. Brown: 92%
- Operation Mincemeat: 83%



