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Warren Beatty Biography

Birth Name:Henry Warren Beatty

Birth Place:Richmond, Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Began conceptual design, writing and production on his 1981 film, "Reds" more than 10 years prior to filming even began on the film, which would eventually garner 12 Oscar nominations
Gained notoriety after playing the title character in 1967's "Bonnie and Clyde" alongside co-star Faye Dunaway
Born to a family of teachers in Virginia three years after sister, Shirley MacLaine
Quote: "Movies are fun, but they're not a cure for cancer․"
Quote: "You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play․"
Reportedly turned down numerous college football scholarships to study the arts after considering acting as a profession upon seeing his sister, Shirley, gain great success after she established a flourishing career in Hollywood
Struggled to be taken seriously by Hollywood film executives early on who found him overly attractive and confident
After years of being considered one of Hollywood's biggest playboys and womanizers, he settled down with co-star Annette Bening and the two married in 1992
Rumored to be the unnamed man that served as inspiration for Carly Simon's hit song, 'You're So Vain'
Served as a close advisor for several political campaigns for numerous Democrats including Jerry Brown, Colorado Senator Gary Hart, Robert F․ Kennedy and many others

Awards

1962Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1962Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: winner
1968Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1968Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1968BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
1968David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1968Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1968Gold Medal-Favorite Motion Picture: nominated
1975NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
1975NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1976Oscar-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: nominated
1976Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1976WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen: winner
1979Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1979Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1979Oscar-Best Director: nominated
1979Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
1979Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
1979Saturn Award-Best Writing: winner
1979Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
1979DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1979Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1979Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1979WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium: winner
1981LAFCA Award-Best Director: winner
1981LAFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1981NBR Award-Best Director: winner
1981NYFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
1982Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1982Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1982Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1982Oscar-Best Director: winner
1982Special Marquee-: winner
1982David-Best Foreign Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera): nominated
1982David-Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero): nominated
1982David-Best Foreign Producer (Migliore Produttore Straniero): winner
1982David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
1982DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
1982Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
1982Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1982Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: winner
1982NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1982WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen: winner
1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1987Stinker Award-Worst Picture: nominated
1988Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated
1991Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1991Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
1991LAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1991NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1992Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1992Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1992CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1992DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1992NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1995Razzie Award-Worst Remake or Sequel: nominated
1998LAFCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
1998Golden Lion-: nominated
1999Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1999CFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actor: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2001Stinker Award-Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!): nominated
2002Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner