Trivia

(April 11, 1998) Lyne's Best Director Oscar nomination for Fatal Attraction (1987) coincided with John Boorman (UK) for Hope and Glory (1987), Lasse Hallström (Sweden) for My Life as a Dog (1985), Norman Jewison (Canada) for Moonstruck (1987) and winner Bernardo Bertolucci (Italy) for The Last Emperor (1987). This was the only instance in Oscar history where all five Best Director nominees were non-Americans.

Has directed three actresses in Oscar-nominated turns: Glenn Close, Anne Archer and Diane Lane.

Was supposed to direct Silence, based on the novel by James Kennaway and star Sean Connery but it fell through.

Has one younger brother: Professor Oliver Lyne (1944-2005), who was an academic at Oxford University.

Attended and graduated from Highgate School in North London, England.

Father of Amy Lyne.