Born Aveley, Essex, England Educated Palmer's School, University of Southampton (BA Hons Electronics) University of Bristol Postgraduate degree in drama.
Wurman's score for Temple Grandin (2010) is astonishing and truly original - both cosmic and intimate, full of boundless energy, yet movingly simple. An amazing achievement. This music really finds and gives voice to the true spirit of the movie
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Denial
2016/II
Temple Grandin
2010
TV Movie
The Memory Keeper's Daughter
2008
TV Movie
Covert One: The Hades Factor
2006
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes
In Justice
2006
TV Series 1 episode
Numb3rs
2005
TV Series 1 episode
Jack & Bobby
2004
TV Series 1 episode
The Handler
2003
TV Series 2 episodes
Live from Baghdad
2002
TV Movie
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
2002
That's Life
2000
TV Series 1 episode
Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits
2000
Video documentary video "Queen of the Night"
Traffic
1999
TV Movie
Tuesdays with Morrie
1999
TV Movie
Strange World
1999
TV Series 1 episode
Volcano
1997
The Practice
1997
TV Series 1 episode
Indictment: The McMartin Trial
1995
TV Movie
Clean Slate
1994
The Bodyguard
1992
L.A. Story
1991
Chattahoochee
1989
A Very British Coup
1988
TV Mini-Series 3 episodes
Horizon
1974-1987
TV Series documentary 2 episodes
Screen Two
1986
TV Series 1 episode
Threads
1984
TV Movie
Q.E.D.
1982-1983
TV Series documentary 4 episodes
People from the Forest
1981
TV Movie
The Real Thing
1979
TV Series
How to Pick Up Girls!
1978
TV Movie
Connections
1978
TV Mini-Series documentary
The Age of Uncertainty
1977
TV Movie documentary
Nova
1974
TV Series documentary 1 episode
The Ascent of Man
1973
TV Mini-Series documentary 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Handler
TV Series consulting producer - 1 episode, 2003 producer - 1 episode, 2003
That's Life
2000
TV Series producer - 1 episode
Strange World
2000
TV Series consulting producer - 1 episode
Horizon
1974-1987
TV Series documentary producer - 2 episodes
Q.E.D.
1982-1987
TV Series documentary producer - 2 episodes
Threads
1984
TV Movie producer
People from the Forest
1981
TV Movie producer
Connections
1978
TV Mini-Series documentary producer
The Age of Uncertainty
1977
TV Movie documentary producer
Nova
1974
TV Series documentary producer - 1 episode
The Ascent of Man
1973
TV Mini-Series documentary assistant producer - 2 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ascent of Man
1973
TV Mini-Series documentary production team - 2 episodes
Come Here Often
1967
TV Series production assistant - 1967-1968
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Q.E.D.
1982
TV Series documentary written by - 1 episode
Nova
1974
TV Series documentary 1 episode
Horizon
1974
TV Series documentary 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Machsom
2013
Short special thanks
Bosco's Guitar
2011
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Memories of 'The Bodyguard'
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
I Love 1980's
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1995
TV Special
Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
AFI Award
AFI Awards, USA
TV Program of the Year
Temple Grandin (2010)
2011
Banff Rockie Award
Banff Television Festival
Best Made-for-TV Movie
Temple Grandin (2010)
2011
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Mini-Series
Temple Grandin (2010)
2011
Peabody Award
Peabody Awards
Temple Grandin (2010)
2011
Bronze Wrangler
Western Heritage Awards
Television Feature Film
Temple Grandin (2010)
2010
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Temple Grandin (2010)
2003
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television
Live from Baghdad (2002)
2000
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television
Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)
1996
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials
Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995)
1989
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Drama Series
A Very British Coup (1988)
1989
ACE
CableACE Awards
Movie or Miniseries
Life Story (1987)
1988
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Single Drama
Life Story (1987)
1987
Golden Leopard's Eye
Locarno International Film Festival
Life Story (1987)
1985
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Single Drama
Threads (1984)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Picture Made for Television
Temple Grandin (2010)
2010
Golden Nymph
Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Television Films - Best Direction
Temple Grandin (2010)
2010
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Temple Grandin (2010)
2003
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Live from Baghdad (2002)
2003
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Live from Baghdad (2002)
2000
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)
1995
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
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