Franc Roddam, the director of Quadrophenia, got his start working for British television in the seventies, making award-winning films like Mini and Dummy and the fly-on-the-wall series The Family. His other feature films include The Lords of Discipline, The Bride, War Party, and K2. Among his more recent television credits include directing the Golden Globe–nominated movie Moby Dick and creating the reality competition series Masterchef, which is shown in 150 countries worldwide. He is also the founder and chairman of Ziji Publishing; its many titles include The Last Templar, which has sold over five million copies worldwide.
Biography via Criterion.
