Richard Loncraine

Richard Loncraine
Born (1946-10-20) 20 October 1946
OccupationFilm director
Years active1974–present
ChildrenRebecca Veselka
Oliver Loncraine
Joe Loncraine
Jesse Loncraine
Grace Loncraine

Richard Loncraine (born 20 October 1946) is a British film and television director.

Loncraine was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Loncraine received early training in the features department of the BBC, including a season directing items for Tomorrow's World. Before his career in film, he was a sculptor and the first to create a chrome Newton's cradle. In 1996, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival for Richard III. In 2002, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Band of Brothers with other series directors.