Christopher Hampton
Birth Name:
Christopher James Hampton
Birth Place:
Faial, Portugal
Profession
Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Actor, Sound department
Fast Facts
- Awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1999
- Became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1976
- In 1966, became the youngest writer to have a play performed the West End of London in the modern age
- Served as a member of the jury for the Cannes Film Festival in 1999
- Married Laura D'Holesch in 1971 and has two children with her
- Graduated with a First Class Degree from New College, Oxford in 1968
- Traveled extensively as a child due to his father's career, ultimately living in Egypt, Hong Kong and Zanzibar
Awards
- 1989Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Winner
- 1989WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Winner
- 1990BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Winner
- 1990ALFS Award - Screenwriter of the Year:Winner
- 1995Jury Special PrizeWinner
- 1995Palme d'OrNominated
- 1995Most Popular FilmWinner
- 1996Alexander Korda Award for Best British FilmNominated
- 1996Goya - Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea):Nominated
- 1996Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
- 1996USC Scripter AwardNominated
- 2003Movies for Grownups Award - Best Screenwriter:Nominated
- 2003Golden Lion - Best Film:Nominated
- 2004Crystal Simorgh - International Competition - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2007EDA Award - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2007ACCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2007CFCA Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Nominated
- 2007Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Winner
- 2007SEFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2007SLFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2008Movies for Grownups Award - Best Screenwriter:Nominated
- 2008Oscar - Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2008BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Nominated
- 2008Alexander Korda Award for Best British FilmNominated
- 2008Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award - Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2008Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2008HFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2008INOCA - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2008IOMA - Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale):Nominated
- 2008ALFS Award - Screenwriter of the Year:Nominated
- 2008OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 2008OFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2008USC Scripter AwardNominated
- 2009Felix - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2009IOFCP Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2011ICP Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2012CinEuphoria - Best Screenplay - International Competition:Nominated
- 2012USC Scripter AwardNominated
- 2020CFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2020FFCC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2020GWNYFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2020IFJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2020SFC Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2020VHS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021AACTA International Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021Oscar - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2021AFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay (Adapted):Winner
- 2021BAFTA Film Award - Outstanding British Film of the Year:Nominated
- 2021British Independent Film Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2021British Independent Film Award - Best British Independent Film:Nominated
- 2021Critics Choice Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021DFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021European Film Award - European Screenwriter:Winner
- 2021GAFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2021HFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021HCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021ICFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021LEJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021NFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2021NMFC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021OAFFC Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021OFTA Film Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021SDFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2021Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Adapted:Winner
- 2022Chlotrudis Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2022CinEuphoria - Best Screenplay - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023Golden Panda Award - Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture:Winner