Simon Wincer

Australian film director
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Summary

Simon Wincer was born on January 1, 1943[1], in Sydney[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,111 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[9]
  • Educated at: Cranbrook School[10]
  • Award received: Primetime Emmy Award[11], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Q140196892[14]
  • Given name: Simon[15]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Simon Wincer[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]
  • Start of work period: 1965[18]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Simon Wincer[19]
  • P14750: 10FF-D3A1-6684-52A4-00B7[20]

Why It Matters

Simon Wincer has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Simon Wincer born?

Simon Wincer was born in Sydney[2].

What did Simon Wincer do for work?

Simon Wincer worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7].

Where did Simon Wincer go to school?

Simon Wincer was educated at Cranbrook School[10].

What awards did Simon Wincer receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[11] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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