Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes (born August 1, 1965, Reading, Berkshire, England) is an English film and theater director who is known for his innovative treatments of classic stage productions as well as for his thought-provoking films. His notable stagings have included Cabaret, The Glass Menagerie, Othello, and The Ferryman. For the movie American Beauty (1999), he won an Academy Award for best director.