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Sam Mendes was born as Samuel Alexander Mendes on August 1, 1965, in Reading, Berkshire. He holds citizenship in the United Kingdom and is of English nationality. Mendes is a renowned theatre director, film director, television director, television producer, screenwriter, and film producer. He is currently located in England.
Mendes attended Magdalen College School, Oxford and completed his education at Peterhouse, Cambridge and the University of Cambridge. His mother, Valerie Mendes, is also a notable figure. He is married to Alison Balsom.
In 1993, Sam Mendes made his first release. He is the founder of Neal Street Productions. Some notable films that he has directed include "1917", "American Beauty", "Road to Perdition", "Away We Go", "Jarhead", "Revolutionary Road", "Skyfall", and "Spectre". He also directed the stage musicals "Cabaret", "Oliver", "Company", and "Gypsy".
Mendes has received several awards including British Academy Film Awards, Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Award in 1999, and the Academy Award for Best Director.
