London-born Tom Hooper was born in 1972 and started his career as an assistant director in well-established productions of British television. His early works include the youth series Byker Grove and Prime Suspect, which is considered one of the most striking detective productions of the period. These experiences created a solid foundation that would turn him into a master narrator in period dramas. Hooper, who took his most notable step in the international arena with the John Adams miniseries he shot in 2008, received great appreciation from both audiences and critics with this production about the American independence period. However, the production that made its name known all over the world was 2010's Zoraki Kral. King VI His directorship of this film, which tells George's story of coping with his speech disorder, was crowned with the Best Director Oscar; The same movie won multiple Oscars, including Best Picture. He proved his talent in adapting musicals to the big screen with Les Miserables, which he adapted from Victor Hugo's immortal work to the cinema in 2012. Returning to the big screen in 2015 with The Danish Girl, Hooper continued his sensitive and layered storytelling. The director, who kept his interest in the TV series format alive, continued his strong presence in the television world with His Dark Materials, adapted from Philip Pullman's popular novels.