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Douglas Rae Biography

Birth Name:Douglas Rae

Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland

Profession Producer, Director, Actor

Fast Facts

  • In 2008, he was nominated for a Broadcasting Press Guild Award for his work on "My Boy Jack․"
  • Won the Scottish IKON Award for Innovation in 2005
  • Was nominated for the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Film in 2008
  • Started in entertainment as a presenter for the children's television series "Magpie" from 1969 to 1977
  • Frequently produces films that deal with popular topics in British culture, such as his work on "Diana," "Mrs․ Brown," "Nowhere Boy," etc
  • Often produces films and television programs that deal with the theme of romance
  • In 1988, he became the founder and managing director of Ecosse Films

Awards

  • 2008Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Single Drama: nominated
  • 2008IFTA Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2010Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
  • 2021RTS West Award-Best Scripted Content: winner