Richard Curtis

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Richard Curtis

Writing 69 November 8, 1956

Wellington, New Zealand

Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE (born 8 November 1956) is New Zealand-born British screenwriter, music producer, actor and film director, known primarily for romantic comedy f…

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About Time

About Time

7.9 2013 Movie
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

6.8 2019 Movie
Love Actually

Love Actually

7.1 2003 Movie
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

7.3 1999 Movie
Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

6.7 2001 Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
Yesterday

Yesterday

6.7 2019 Movie
War Horse

War Horse

7.3 2011 Movie
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

7.1 2018 Movie
Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

6.8 1994 Movie
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

6.2 2004 Movie
Bean

Bean

6.5 1997 Movie

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Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE (born 8 November 1956) is New Zealand-born British screenwriter, music producer, actor and film director, known primarily for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, and Love Actually, as well as the hit sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Vicar of Dibley. He is also the founder of the British charity Comic Relief.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2027
    Not Alone

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 2025
    Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World

    TV show Self

  3. 2025
    Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

    Movie Self

  4. 2024
    That Christmas

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 2024
    Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

    Movie Self

  6. 2023
    imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

    Movie Self

  7. 2023
    Genie

    Movie Writer

  8. 2023
    Blackadder: A Cunning Story

    Movie Self - Contributor

  9. 2023
    Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

    Movie Self

  10. 2022
    Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me

    Movie Self

  11. 2022
    The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

    Movie Self

  12. 2021
    The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

    Movie Self

  13. 2021
    Happy Birthday Mr Bean

    Movie Self

  14. 2020
    Being Bridget Jones

    Movie Self

  15. 2020
    The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

    Movie Writer

  16. 2020
    Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2020
    Rising Phoenix

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 2020
    Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

    Movie Self

  3. 2019
    Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

    Movie Writer

  4. 2019
    Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

    Movie Bicycle Courier (uncredited)

  5. 2019
    Four Weddings and a Funeral

    TV show Executive Producer

  6. 2019
    Yesterday

    Movie Story

  7. 2019
    One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

    Movie Writer

  8. 2018
    Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

    Movie Characters

  9. 2018
    Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

    Movie Story

  10. 2017
    The Russell Howard Hour

    TV show Self

  11. 2017
    Red Nose Day Actually

    Movie Director

  12. 2017
    Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

    Movie Executive Producer

  13. 2016
    The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

    Movie Self

  14. 2016
    British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

    Movie Self

  15. 2016
    Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

    Movie Self

  16. 2016
    There's Something About Romcoms

    Movie Self

  17. 2015
    Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

    Movie Self

  18. 2015
    Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

    Movie Writer

  19. 2014
    A Life on Screen

    TV show Self

  20. 2014
    Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

    TV show Self

  21. 2014
    Trash

    Movie Screenplay

  22. 2013
    Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

    Movie Self

  23. 2013
    About Time

    Movie Director

  24. 2013
    Frost on Sketch Shows

    Movie Self