Nicholas Hytner

Born 1956 · English film and theatre director

Sir Nicholas Robert Hytner is an English theatre and film director, and film producer. He was the artistic director at the Royal National Theatre from 2003 to 2015. His major successes as director include Miss Saigon, The History Boys and One Man, Two Guvnors. He is also known for directing films such as The Madness of King George (1994), The Crucible (1996), The History Boys (2006), and The Lady in the Van (2015). Hytner was knighted in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama by Queen Elizabeth II.

Nicholas Hytner, in order

1. 1994 The Madness of King George: directed
2. 1996 The Crucible: directed · critics 72%, audiences 66% · streaming on Prime Video, Hoopla
3. 1998 The Object of My Affection: directed
4. 2000 Center Stage: directed · critics 43%, audiences 82% · streaming on Paramount+, YouTube (free), Tubi
5. 2006 The History Boys: directed, produced
6. 2015 The Lady in the Van: directed
7. 2018 National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar: directed
8. 2025 The Choral: directed, produced
9. National Theatre Live: 50 Years On Stage: directed