David Aukin | |
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Born | Harrow, London, England | 12 February 1942
Alma mater | St Edmund Hall, Oxford |
Years active | 1970–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2; including Daniel |
David Aukin (born 12 February 1942) is an English theatrical and executive producer as well as a qualified solicitor. He has been nominated for multiple British Academy Television Awards and has won twice for producing films about Tony Blair: The Government Inspector in 2005 and Britz in 2009.[1][2] While Head of Film at Channel 4 he received the Michael Balcon Award from BAFTA for the quality of its output. The films he commissioned at Channel 4 gathered numerous Oscar nominations and they won for the Madness of King George, Secrets & Lies and Trainspotting. Secrets & Lies also won the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival.
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