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Eric Roth Biography

Birth Name:Eric Roth

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Actor, Script department

Fast Facts

Won the Humanitas Prize in the Feature Film Category in 2000 for "The Insider," along with Michael Mann
In 2005, he won a Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award in the Best Screenplay, Adapted, category for "Munich," along with Tony Kushner
In 2008, received the Distinguished Achievement in Screenwriting Award at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Screenwriters Showcase
Studied at UCLA Film School and the University of California, Santa Barbara
Has five children with producer Debra Greenfield
Was born to a teacher, studio executive and radio writer mother and a university teacher and film producer father
Wrote for documentaries before writing his first fictional script for 1972's "The Strangers in 7A․"
Known for collaborating with directors Michael Mann, Stephen Spielberg and David Fincher
Attended UCLA Film School with singer Jim Morrison
One of several victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme

Awards

1994ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
1995Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: winner
1995Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
1995BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
1995CFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
1995Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
1995USC Scripter Award-: nominated
1995WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: winner
1998Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: winner
2000Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2000Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: winner
2000Sierra Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2000OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2000WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
2000Paul Selvin Honorary Award-: winner
2005ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2005BSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2005Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
2005KCFCC Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: winner
2005SLFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2006Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2006Hollywood Film Award-Screenwriter of the Year: winner
2006INOCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2006IOMA-Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale): nominated
2006NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2006OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2007Edgar-Best Motion Picture Screen Play: nominated
2007NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008CFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2008NBR Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2008SEFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008SLFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
2009Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Writer: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2009INOCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2009ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: winner
2009OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2009USC Scripter Award-: nominated
2009WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2012Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2015Felix-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2018CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018LAOFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018OAFFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2018SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018VHS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019Oscar-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay (Adapted): nominated
2019CIFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019HFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2019LEJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019NCFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2019WGA Award (Screen)-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2021CIC Award-Best Studio Film: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021Sierra Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021MCFCA Award-Best Film: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2021SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021VHS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2021WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Oscar-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022EDA Award-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022AFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay (Adapted): nominated
2022COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022DFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022DFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022HFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: winner
2022MNFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2022NCFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022SFBAFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2022USC Scripter Award-Film: nominated
2022WGA Award (Screen)-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2023FFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023GWNYFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2023Sierra Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023NMFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2023OAFFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023PFCS Award-Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Material: winner
2023SDFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2023TFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2023FCA Award-Screenplay of the Year: nominated
2023VHS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2023WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
2024EDA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024AFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024BOFA-Best Screenplay: nominated
2024Windie-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024DFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024DFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2024ICFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024ICS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024KCFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024OFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2024USC Scripter Award-Film: nominated
2024UFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2024WGA Award (Screen)-Adapted Screenplay: nominated