Phillip Noyce

Phillip Roger Noyce AO born 29 April 1950 is an Australian film and television director Since 1977 he has directed over 19 feature films in various genres including historical drama Newsfront RabbitProof Fence The Quiet American thrillers Dead Calm Sliver The Bone Collector and action films Blind Fury The Saint Salt He has also directed the Jack Ryan adaptations Patriot Games 1992 and Clear and Present Danger 1994 as well as the 2014 adaptation of Lois Lowrys The Giver Noyce has worked with various actors including Val Kilmer Harrison Ford Denzel Washington Michael Caine Angelina Jolie Nicole Kidman Meryl Streep and Rutger Hauer as well as three films featuring Thora Birch spanning over 25 years He has also directed written and executiveproduced television programmes in both Australia and North America including The Cowra Breakout Vietnam Revenge Roots and Netflixs WhatIf Noyces work has won him several accolades including AACTA Awards for Best Film Best Director and a special Longford Lyell lifetime achievement award Description above from the Wikipedia article Phillip Noyce licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia