Kevin MacDonald

About

Scottish filmmaker who directed acclaimed films The Last King of Scotland and Touching the Void.

Before Fame

His career began with a biography of his grandfather, The Life and Death of a Screenwriter.

Trivia

He made a film called Life in a Day that featured footage shot by thousands of people all over the world. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

Family Life

His grandparents were actress Wendy Orme and British filmmaker Emeric Pressburger.

Associated With

His 2006 film The Last King of Scotland earned Forest Whitaker his first Academy Award for Best Actor.