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Roman Polanski

Born on August 18, 1933 in Paris, France

Thanks to his darkly unique perspective and grim, often nihilistic approach to storytelling, director Roman Polanski has left an indelible mark on world cinema. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2010	National Society of Film Critics	Best Screenplay (Runner-up)	The Ghost Writer	Won
2010	National Society of Film Critics	Best Director (Runner-up)	The Ghost Writer	Won
2003	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Best Director	The Pianist	Nominated
2002	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Picture	The Pianist	Nominated
2002	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Director	The Pianist	Won