Nicholas Hytner

Biography

Sir Nicholas Robert Hytner is an English theatre and film director, and film producer. He was artistic director of London's National Theatre from 2003 to 2015 and directed notable productions such as Miss Saigon, The History Boys, and One Man, Two Guvnors. He also helmed films like The Madness of King George (1994) and The Lady in the Van (2015), for which he received a knighthood in the 2010 New Year Honours.