Richard Curtis

Premiere: Richard Curtis at the New York premiere of Miramax's Bridget Jones's Diary - 4/2/2001 Photo by Jeff Vespa/Wireimage.com

Biography

Born 00/00/1957

Best known as the screenwriter of the popular British romantic comedies "Four Weddings and A Funeral" (1994) and "Notting Hill" (1999), Richard Curtis has also worked with some of England's finest comedians and biggest stars, his most frequent collaborator being fellow Oxford alumnus Rowan...
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Awards

  • In 2006, received Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special
  • In 2006, received Emmy for Outstanding Made for Television Movie
  • In 2001, received Evening Standard Award for Best Screenplay

Highlights

  • In 2007, Executive produced, "Mr. Bean's Holiday" reteaming him with Atkinson
  • In 2005, Wrote "The Girl in the Cafe," produced by the BBC and HBO as part of the Make Poverty History campaign's Live 8 efforts
  • In 2004, Wrote "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," the sequal to the smash hit "Bridget Jones's Diary"

Family & Companions

  • Emma Freud: together since c. 1991; mother of his two children
  • Helen Fielding: noted for "Bridget Jones's Diary"; dated in college; remain friends and convinced Curtis to make "Four Weddings and a Funeral" as opposed to his initial idea "Four Weddings and a Honeymoon"

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