FILM DIRECTOR
Laurence Rees
1957 - Today

Laurence Rees
Laurence Rees (born 1957) is an English historian. He is a BAFTA winning historical documentary filmmaker and a British Book Award winning author of several books about Adolf Hitler, the Nazis and the atrocities committed, especially by them, during the 20th century. He is the former Head of BBC TV History Programmes. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Laurence Rees is the 1,985th most popular film director (down from 1,741st in 2024), the 7,069th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,115th in 2019) and the 153rd most popular British Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Laurence Rees ranks 1,985 out of 2,041. Before him are Gracia Querejeta, Klaus Härö, John Ridley, André Øvredal, Karyn Kusama, and Sai Paranjpye. After him are Jalmari Helander, S. S. Rajamouli, John Carney, Rajkumar Hirani, Oles Sanin, and Zak Penn.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGracia Querejeta
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 1,979
Klaus Härö
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 1,980
John Ridley
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 1,981
André Øvredal
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 1,982
Karyn Kusama
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 1,983
Sai Paranjpye
1938 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 1,984
Laurence Rees
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 1,985
Jalmari Helander
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 1,986
S. S. Rajamouli
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.01
Rank: 1,987
John Carney
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 1,988
Rajkumar Hirani
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.97
Rank: 1,989
Oles Sanin
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 1,990
Zak Penn
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 1,991
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1957, Laurence Rees ranks 745. Before him are Steve Sampson, Nick Price, Richard M. Linnehan, Darryl Dawkins, Katherine Freese, and Elizabeth Hand. After him are Terry McAuliffe, Dwane Casey, Gurdas Maan, Amanda Redman, Jeh Johnson, and PZ Myers.
Others Born in 1957
Go to all RankingsSteve Sampson
COACH
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 739
Nick Price
GOLFER
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 740
Richard M. Linnehan
ASTRONAUT
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 741
Darryl Dawkins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1957 - 2015
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 742
Katherine Freese
PHYSICIST
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 743
Elizabeth Hand
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 744
Laurence Rees
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 745
Terry McAuliffe
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 746
Dwane Casey
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 747
Gurdas Maan
SINGER
1957 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 748
Amanda Redman
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 749
Jeh Johnson
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 750
PZ Myers
BIOLOGIST
1957 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 751
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Laurence Rees ranks 7,071 out of 8,785. Before him are Christina Cole (1981), Richard Hawley (1967), Willie Morgan (1944), Phil Daniels (1958), Alfred E. Goodey (1878), and Liam Rosenior (1984). After him are Steve Bould (1962), Shane Embury (1967), Luke Mably (1976), Steve Pemberton (1967), Erin Doherty (1992), and Freddie Stroma (1987).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsChristina Cole
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 7,065
Richard Hawley
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 7,066
Willie Morgan
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 7,067
Phil Daniels
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 7,068
Alfred E. Goodey
PAINTER
1878 - 1945
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 7,069
Liam Rosenior
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 7,070
Laurence Rees
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 7,071
Steve Bould
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.08
Rank: 7,072
Shane Embury
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 7,073
Luke Mably
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 7,074
Steve Pemberton
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.04
Rank: 7,075
Erin Doherty
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 7,076
Freddie Stroma
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 7,077
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United Kingdom
Among film directors born in United Kingdom, Laurence Rees ranks 153. Before him are David Slade (1969), Chris Cunningham (1970), Bernard Rose (1960), Ben Davis (1961), James Watkins (1973), and Simon Beaufoy (1966). After him are Andrew Haigh (1973), Rupert Wyatt (1972), Ben Wheatley (1972), Richard Taylor (1965), Joe Walker (1963), and Paul King (1978).
David Slade
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.05
Rank: 147
Chris Cunningham
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 148
Bernard Rose
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 149
Ben Davis
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 150
James Watkins
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.47
Rank: 151
Simon Beaufoy
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.33
Rank: 152
Laurence Rees
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 153
Andrew Haigh
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 154
Rupert Wyatt
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.79
Rank: 155
Ben Wheatley
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 156
Richard Taylor
1965 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 157
Joe Walker
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 158
Paul King
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 159
















































