Let's make this birthday one to remember.

52 years old (Born on December 26, 1972)

Happy Birthday, Shane Meadows! May your day be filled with more laughs than Woody and the gang's scooter rides in "This is England," fewer scares than Paddy Considine delivered in "Dead Man’s Shoes," and enough heartwarming moments to rival Darcy's boxing triumphs from "Twenty Four Seven."

Your storytelling brilliance continues to inspire us all. Here's hoping this year brings you even greater success—perhaps another BAFTA or two? Keep crafting those unforgettable characters who make us laugh, cry, cringe (in a good way), and cheer loudly at our screens.

Cheers to many more years of cinematic magic ahead!