- Directed 7 actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, and Alicia Vikander. Firth, Vikander and Hathaway won Oscars for their work in Hooper's movies.
- His film The King's Speech (2010) was the first film of the 2010s to win the Oscar for Best Picture and his film Cats (2019) was the last film of the 2010s to win the Razzie for Worst Picture.
- Educated at Westminster School, London.
- Is one of three directors to successfully win both the Oscar for Best Director and the Razzie for Worst Director, the other two being Michael Cimino and Kevin Costner.
- Studied English at Oxford University.
- Directed five actors in Emmy Award-winning performances: Jeremy Irons in Elizabeth I (2005), Helen Mirren in Elizabeth I (2005) , Laura Linney in John Adams (2008), Tom Wilkinson in John Adams (2008) and Paul Giamatti in John Adams (2008).
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