Michael Winterbottom, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Michael Winterbottom

British film director

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1961

Place of Birth: Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

Profession: screenwriter, television director, film director, film producer, film editor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Michael Winterbottom (born 29 March 1961) is an English filmmaker.
He began his career working in British television before moving into features.
Three of his films—Welcome to Sarajevo, Wonderland and 24 Hour Party People—have competed for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Winterbottom often works with the same actors; many faces can be seen in several of his films, including Shirley Henderson, Paul Popplewell, John Simm, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Raymond Waring and Kieran O'Brien.