Warren Beatty
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 Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1979Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1979Oscar - Best Director: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 Screenplay:Nominated
- 1981LAFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
- 1981NBR Award - Best Director:Winner
- 1981NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1982Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
- 1982Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1982Oscar - Best Director:Winner
- 1982Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1982Special MarqueeWinner
- 1982David - Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero):Nominated
- 1982David - Best Foreign Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera):Nominated
- 1982David - Best Foreign Producer (Migliore Produttore Straniero):Winner
- 1982David - Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista 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 Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1992Oscar - Best Picture: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 LionNominated
- 1999Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1999CFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1999Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1999Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: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
- 2002Felix - Best Director:Nominated
- 2002Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2002Felix - Best Original Screenplay: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