FILM DIRECTOR
Derek Jarman
1942 - 1994

Derek Jarman
Michael Derek Elworthy Jarman (31 January 1942 – 19 February 1994) was an English artist, film maker, costume designer, stage designer, writer, poet, gardener, and gay rights activist. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Derek Jarman is the 537th most popular film director (down from 477th in 2019), the 2,280th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,784th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular British Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Derek Jarman ranks 537 out of 2,041. Before him are Ariane Mnouchkine, Philip Kaufman, Shin Sang-ok, André Delvaux, Lee Chang-dong, and Peter Yates. After him are Robert Frank, Luis García Berlanga, George P. Cosmatos, Alexander Kluge, Renato Castellani, and Hong Sang-soo.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAriane Mnouchkine
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 531
Philip Kaufman
1936 - Present
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 532
Shin Sang-ok
1926 - 2006
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 533
André Delvaux
1926 - 2002
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 534
Lee Chang-dong
1954 - Present
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 535
Peter Yates
1929 - 2011
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 536
Derek Jarman
1942 - 1994
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 537
Robert Frank
1924 - 2019
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 538
Luis García Berlanga
1921 - 2010
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 539
George P. Cosmatos
1941 - 2005
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 540
Alexander Kluge
1932 - Present
HPI: 60.99
Rank: 541
Renato Castellani
1913 - 1985
HPI: 60.99
Rank: 542
Hong Sang-soo
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 543
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, Derek Jarman ranks 251. Before him are Rinus Israël, Richard Bohringer, Brian Kernighan, Lima, Norman Lamont, and Susan Sullivan. After him are Mike Markkula, Mimis Domazos, Alice Schwarzer, Sandra Dee, Marshall Bell, and Heidi Brühl. Among people deceased in 1994, Derek Jarman ranks 146. Before him are Mai Zetterling, Ivan Sidorenko, Jean Carmet, Zoltán Fábri, Agathe Uwilingiyimana, and Alex Wilson. After him are Maria Carta, Nicole Brown Simpson, Elga Andersen, Anni Albers, Frederick Copleston, and Stephen Cole Kleene.
Others Born in 1942
Go to all RankingsRinus Israël
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2025
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 245
Richard Bohringer
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 246
Brian Kernighan
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 247
Lima
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2025
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 248
Norman Lamont
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 249
Susan Sullivan
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 250
Derek Jarman
FILM DIRECTOR
1942 - 1994
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 251
Mike Markkula
BUSINESSPERSON
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 252
Mimis Domazos
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2025
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 253
Alice Schwarzer
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 254
Sandra Dee
ACTOR
1942 - 2005
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 255
Marshall Bell
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 256
Heidi Brühl
SINGER
1942 - 1991
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 257
Others Deceased in 1994
Go to all RankingsMai Zetterling
ACTOR
1925 - 1994
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 140
Ivan Sidorenko
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1919 - 1994
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 141
Jean Carmet
ACTOR
1920 - 1994
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 142
Zoltán Fábri
FILM DIRECTOR
1917 - 1994
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 143
Agathe Uwilingiyimana
POLITICIAN
1953 - 1994
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 144
Alex Wilson
ATHLETE
1905 - 1994
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 145
Derek Jarman
FILM DIRECTOR
1942 - 1994
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 146
Maria Carta
SINGER
1934 - 1994
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 147
Nicole Brown Simpson
COMPANION
1959 - 1994
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 148
Elga Andersen
ACTOR
1935 - 1994
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 149
Anni Albers
PAINTER
1899 - 1994
HPI: 60.73
Rank: 150
Frederick Copleston
PHILOSOPHER
1907 - 1994
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 151
Stephen Cole Kleene
MATHEMATICIAN
1909 - 1994
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 152
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Derek Jarman ranks 2,280 out of 8,785. Before him are Jim Lea (1949), Marina Diamandis (1985), Mary McAleese (1951), Dave Evans (1953), J. B. Priestley (1894), and Peter Yates (1929). After him are John Williams (1903), Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1874), Shane MacGowan (1957), Elihu Thomson (1853), Roger Fry (1866), and Matt Lucas (1974).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsJim Lea
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 2,274
Marina Diamandis
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 2,275
Mary McAleese
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 2,276
Dave Evans
SINGER
1953 - Present
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 2,277
J. B. Priestley
WRITER
1894 - 1984
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 2,278
Peter Yates
FILM DIRECTOR
1929 - 2011
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 2,279
Derek Jarman
FILM DIRECTOR
1942 - 1994
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 2,280
John Williams
ACTOR
1903 - 1983
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 2,281
Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1899
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 2,282
Shane MacGowan
SINGER
1957 - 2023
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 2,283
Elihu Thomson
INVENTOR
1853 - 1937
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 2,284
Roger Fry
PAINTER
1866 - 1934
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 2,285
Matt Lucas
PRESENTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 2,286
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United Kingdom
Among film directors born in United Kingdom, Derek Jarman ranks 43. Before him are David Byrne (1952), Michael Anderson (1920), J. Stuart Blackton (1875), Mike Leigh (1943), Nicolas Roeg (1928), and Peter Yates (1929). After him are Paul W. S. Anderson (1965), Hugh Hudson (1936), Ken Annakin (1914), Roger Deakins (1949), John Badham (1939), and Lewis Gilbert (1920).
David Byrne
1952 - Present
HPI: 62.21
Rank: 37
Michael Anderson
1920 - 2018
HPI: 62.14
Rank: 38
J. Stuart Blackton
1875 - 1941
HPI: 62.10
Rank: 39
Mike Leigh
1943 - Present
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 40
Nicolas Roeg
1928 - 2018
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 41
Peter Yates
1929 - 2011
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 42
Derek Jarman
1942 - 1994
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 43
Paul W. S. Anderson
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 44
Hugh Hudson
1936 - 2023
HPI: 60.39
Rank: 45
Ken Annakin
1914 - 2009
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 46
Roger Deakins
1949 - Present
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 47
John Badham
1939 - Present
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 48
Lewis Gilbert
1920 - 2018
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 49