Scott Hicks (director)

Scott Hicks
Hicks at the Australian premiere of The Lucky One
Born	Robert Scott Hicks (1953-03-04) 4 March 1953 (age 71) Uganda
Alma mater	Flinders University (BA)
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter
Years active	1974–present
Known for	Shine Snow Falling on Cedars Hearts in Atlantis No Reservations The Boys Are Back The Lucky One
Spouse	Kerry Heysen AM
Children	2

Robert Scott Hicks (born 4 March 1953) is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of Shine, the biopic of pianist David Helfgott. Hicks was nominated for two Academy Awards. Other movies he has directed include the film adaptations of Stephen King's Hearts in Atlantis and Nicholas Sparks' The Lucky One.