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Julian Fellowes Biography

Birth Name:

Julian Alexander Fellowes

Birth Place:

Cairo, Egypt

Profession

Screenwriter, director, playwright, novelist, actor

Fast Facts

Represented Magdalene College on University Challenge, a British TV quiz show, in 1969; he lost in the first round
Wrote romance novels under the pseudonym of Rebecca Greville
Was invariably cast in supporting roles while pursing an acting career in England during the 1970s
Relocated to Hollywood in the early 1980s, where he thought he'd scored a big break: taking over the role of Mr
Roarke's sidekick on Fantasy Island from Hervé Villechaize
The producers decided to go with the older Christopher Hewett instead, however
Had a dozen screenplays rejected before being asked to write the script for Robert Altman's 2001 film Gosford Park; he won an Oscar for it
Proposed to his wife Emma 20 minutes after meeting her; she initially thought him daft and refused to give him her phone number
They married some 15 months later
His wife Emma is a lady in waiting to Princess Michael of Kent
Appointed to Britain's House of Lords in 2010 by prime minister David Cameron
Supports many charities, including the RNIB, a nonprofit that helps blind and partially sighted people; Breast Cancer Haven; and the Alzheimer's Society

Awards

2016Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2015Producers Guild Awards-Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2015Producers Guild Awards-Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: winner
2011Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: winner
2011Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: winner
2011Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: winner
2005London Film Critics Association-Best British Newcomer: nominated
2005National Board of Review-Best Directorial Debut: winner
2002BAFTA Film Awards-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2002BAFTA Film Awards-The Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer in their First Feature Film: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2002Writers Guild Awards-Original Screenplay: winner
2001Oscar-Best Writing (Original Screenplay): winner
2001National Society of Film Critics-Best Screenplay: winner
2001New York Film Critics Circle-Best Screenplay: winner

Relationships

David Fellowes -- Brother
Nicholas Fellowes -- Brother
Rory Fellowes -- Brother
Peregrine Fellowes -- Father
Olwen Fellowes -- Mother
Peregrine Fellowes -- Son
Emma Joy Fellowes -- Wife