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Sam Mendes founded and ran the Donmar Warehouse in London for ten years. He was the founding director of The Bridge Project and Neal Street Productions.



His work has been seen at the National Theatre, RSC, Royal Court, Old Vic, Young Vic, BAM, the West End and on Broadway. Films include American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Jarhead, Revolutionary Road, Away We Go, Skyfall, Spectre, and 1917.

Awards include Academy Award Best Director, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award Best Director, 2 Tony Awards, 5 Olivier Awards, the Olivier Special Award, 3 Evening Standard Awards, Empire Inspiration Award, Directors Guild of America Award and the Shakespeare Prize.
He has also won the Director's Guild Award for lifetime achievement. In addition to The Ferryman, his production of The Lehman Trilogy is currently running at the National Theatre in London.

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Sam Mendes Movies

Little Voice
[ 1998 ] director
Road to Perdition
[ 2002 ] producer
Things We Lost in the Fire
[ 2007 ] producer
Revolutionary Road
[ 2008 ] producer
Shrek the Musical
[ 2013 ] producer
1917
[ 2019 ] writer
Empire of Light
[ 2022 ] producer

Sam Mendes Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Direction of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy


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Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Direction of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy


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Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Ferryman


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Ferryman


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Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Play

Sam Mendes, The Ferryman


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Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Director

Sam Mendes , The Ferryman

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Sam MendesRichard III

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Musical Revival

Sam MendesLionel Bart’s Oliver!


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Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director - Play

Sam Mendes, Uncle Vanya


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Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Director

Sam MendesTwelfth Night


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Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Director

Sam MendesUncle Vanya


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Olivier Awards - 2003 - The Society's Special Award

Sam Mendes

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Gypsy


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Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director - Play

Sam Mendes, Twelfth Night


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Evening Standard Awards - 2002 - Best Director

Sam MendesUncle Vanya


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Evening Standard Awards - 2002 - Best Director

Sam MendesTwelfth Night

Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Director

Sam MendesThe Blue Room


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Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret

Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Director

Sam MendesOthello

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Director - Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Direction of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret


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Olivier Awards - 1996 - Best Director

Sam MendesCompany

Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Director of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Oliver!

Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Director of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Cabaret

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Director of a Musical

Sam Mendes, Assassins

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Director of a Play

Sam MendesThe Rise And Fall Of Little Voice

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Fra Fee to Join The Shamrock Tenors Live In London At The Adelphi Theatre This Month

Direct from performing to 35,000 people at West End Live in London's Trafalgar Square the Irish Music Supergroup SHAMROCK TENORS will be “LIVE IN LONDON” at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 30 July.
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at ZACH

Wow. Get thee to ZACH quick. This weekend is the last for the epic THE LEHMAN TRILOGY. This work by Italian playwright Stefano Massini, chronicles the history of the Lehman Brothers firm from its inception in the mid-19th century to its dramatic collapse in 2008.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 26, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 26, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
London Cast Will Reprise Roles in THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA on Broadway

Initial casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes. Find out who is starring in the show here!
Rialto Chatter: Could THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE Transfer to Broadway This Spring?

Sam Mendes' The Motive and the Cue, which ran at The National Theatre and then in the West End, is hoping to transfer to 'a Shubert theater this spring,' says Baz Bamigboye for Deadline.
Tickets Go On Sale Next Week For Jez Butterworth's THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA on Broadway

Tickets will go on sale next week for the Broadway premiere of Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes. The general public will have access beginning Wednesday, June 26 at 10am EST. 
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Will Return to the West End in September

The National Theatre's critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award® winning production of The Lehman Trilogy will return to London’s West End following highly acclaimed international performances. 
Video: Cast Members Talk THE LEHMAN TRILOGY on KPIX CBS News Bay Area

Aaron Krohn, Howard W. Overshown, and John Heffernan stopped by CBS to discuss The Lehman Trilogy, running at A.C.T. through June 23rd. Watch the interview here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 5, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jez Butterworth's THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA, Directed by Sam Mendes, Will Open on Broadway This Fall

Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes, will open on Broadway this fall! The play will perform a limited engagement at the Broadhurst Theatre with previews beginning in September.
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at American Conservatory Theatre

A fresh off the boat Jewish immigrant from Bavaria stands in awe of the musical box that in New York City in 1884. All he can repeat is Baruch Hashem (Blessed be God) and is amused when an immigration officer changes his name so easily from Chaim to Henry. This man is Henry Lehman who, along with his two brothers will create a financial firm that figured prominently in American history prior to its spectacular collapse triggering the largest financial crisis in history.
Photos: First Look At THE LEHMAN TRILOGY At American Conservatory Theater

See brand-new production photos from the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award® winning production, The Lehman Trilogy, performing at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater now through Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Kansas City Actors Theatre

The Lehman Trilogy studies American Dream Mythology as seen through the eyes of Italian playwright and poet Stefano Massini. The English translation by Ben Power transfigures itself into an absorbing and poignant exercise in stellar storytelling as one might imagine it by three brothers around a metaphorical campfire.
National Theatre Live Screenings Begin at Alleyway Theatre

Ian McKellan will appear on screen at Alleyway Theatre this August, as National Theatre Live comes to Buffalo.
Jeanna de Waal, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Will Lead ANYTHING GOES at the Muny

Jeanna de Waal, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Kevin Chamberlin, George Abud, Kimberly Immanuel, Adrianna Hicks, Ann Harada, Lara Teeter, Eric Jordan Young, Danny Gardner, Spencer Jones and Joe Capstick will star in the Muny production of Anything Goes.
Bernadette Peters Will Perform in Concert at Barrington Stage Company This Summer

Bernadette Peters will perform in concert at Barrington Stage Company, as part of its 30th Anniversary Celebration this summer. The performance is set for Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. on the Boyd-Quinson Stage.
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals

The results of this season's Tony races are still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been through awards season before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
Nigel Planer Joins CELEBRATING LIONEL BART at JW3

Nigel Planer will join a top West End line up, in a magical and nostalgic musical theatre evening celebrating the great music of songwriter Lionel Bart - Celebrating Lionel Bart, for one night only, 8pm on Sunday 7 July at JW3.
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Soundtrack Available Now

Hollywood Records has released the KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Scored by acclaimed composer John Paesano, the album captures the sound and fury of the all-new action-adventure spectacle of the summer, open now exclusively in theaters worldwide. Fans will be thrilled to hear Paesano’s stunning score, which includes an homage to legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith’s “The Hunt” from the original 1968 film, “Planet of the Apes.” Listen to the soundtrack now!
American Conservatory Theater to Close Out 23/24 Season with THE LEHMAN TRILOGY

American Conservatory Theater will close its 2023/24 season with the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award winning production, The Lehman Trilogy. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Sam Mendes FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Sam Mendes been nominated for?

Sam Mendes has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Direction of a Play at the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Lehman Trilogy." He has also been nominated for Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production. Mendes received nominations for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Ferryman," as well as a nomination for Best Director at the Olivier Awards for the same play. Additionally, Mendes has received nominations for various other productions, such as "Richard III," "Oliver!," "Uncle Vanya," "Twelfth Night," "Gypsy," "The Blue Room," "Cabaret," "Othello," "Company," "Assassins," and "The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice."

What awards has Sam Mendes won?

Sam Mendes has won several awards for his work in the theater, including Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Lehman Trilogy" and "The Ferryman." He also won Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Ferryman" and "Uncle Vanya," as well as at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Ferryman." Mendes received the Best Director award at the Olivier Awards for productions such as "The Ferryman," "Twelfth Night," and "Company." Additionally, he has been honored with The Society's Special Award at the Olivier Awards. Mendes also won Best Director at the Evening Standard Awards for "Uncle Vanya" and "Twelfth Night," and Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Cabaret."

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