Ol Parker
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Ol Parker | |
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| Born | Oliver Parker London, England |
| Occupation | Writer, film director |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Thandie Newton (m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
Oliver Parker, commonly known as Ol Parker, is an English film writer and director. He wrote and directed the 2018 musical film Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
Biography[edit]
Parker was born in London, England. His directing credits include Imagine Me & You (2005) and Now Is Good (2012). He wrote the screenplay for Imagine Me & You (2005), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), and wrote and directed the musical sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018).[1]
He married English actress Thandie Newton in 1998, and they have three children: daughters Ripley (b. 2000) and Nico (b. 2004), and son Booker Jombe (b. 2014).[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2017-05-19). "'Mamma Mia' Sequel Gets Release Date, Director at Universal". Variety. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ^ Eggenberger, Nicole (5 March 2014). "Thandie Newton welcomes baby boy Booker Jombe Parker in home birth". Us Weekly. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ Rivera, Zayda (6 March 2014). "Thandie Newton, husband Ol Parker welcome son Booker Jombe Parker in home birth". New York Daily News.
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