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Bill Condon

Directing Born Oct 22, 1955 New York City, New York, USA 52 credits

Biography

Bill Condon is an American director and screenwriter born on October 22, 1955, in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for directing and/or writing numerous successful and acclaimed films. Condon has received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, winning for one of the films. He is a male director with 36 known credits. Condon is also known by the names William Condon and 빌 콘돈. His known credits include films such as Gods and Monsters, Chicago, Kinsey, Dreamgirls, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, and Beauty and the Beast.

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Career

Career overview

Bill Condon is a director and screenwriter known for his work on numerous successful films. He has directed and written several notable movies, including Gods and Monsters, Chicago, Kinsey, Dreamgirls, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, and Beauty and the Beast. Condon has received two Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay, one of which he won for Gods and Monsters.

Condon's directing credits include a wide range of films. He has worked on projects that showcase his versatility as a director. Condon's ability to adapt to different genres and styles has contributed to his success in the film industry. His films often receive critical acclaim and are well-received by audiences.

Condon's career as a director spans several decades, with his first notable films emerging in the late 20th century. He has continued to work in the film industry, directing and writing a variety of successful movies. Condon's contributions to the world of cinema have been recognized through his Academy Award nomination and win.

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Career timeline

Kiss of the Spider Woman · DirectorKiss of the Spider Woman · Executive ProducerKiss of the Spider Woman · Writer
Come from Away · Producer
The Good Liar · DirectorThe Good Liar · Producer
Beauty and the Beast · DirectorThe Greatest Showman · Screenplay
Mr. Holmes · Director
The Fifth Estate · DirectorForever: Filming Breaking Dawn - Part 1Forever: The filming of Breaking Dawn - part 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 · Director
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 · Director
The Big C · Director
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Shortcut to Happiness · Screenplay
Dreamgirls · ScreenplayDreamgirls · Director
Kinsey · DirectorKinsey · Writer
Chicago · Screenplay
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterThe World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James WhaleShe's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
Gods and Monsters · DirectorGods and Monsters · Writer
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh · Director
The Man Who Wouldn't Die · DirectorThe Man Who Wouldn't Die · Co-Executive Producer
Deadly Relations · Director
F/X2 · WriterMurder 101 · WriterMurder 101 · DirectorDead in the Water · DirectorWhite Lie · Director
Sister, SisterSister, Sister · DirectorSister, Sister · Writer
Strange InvadersStrange Invaders · StoryStrange Invaders · Screenplay
Strange BehaviorStrange Behavior · WriterStrange Behavior · Associate Producer
The Oscars · ProducerThe Oscars · Writer

Full filmography

  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Director
  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Executive Producer
  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Writer
  • Come from Away (2021) Producer
  • The Good Liar (2019) Director
  • The Good Liar (2019) Producer
  • Beauty and the Beast (2017) Director
  • The Greatest Showman (2017) Screenplay
  • Mr. Holmes (2015) Director
  • The Fifth Estate (2013) Director
  • Forever: Filming Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2013) as self
  • Forever: The filming of Breaking Dawn - part 2 (2013) as Self
  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) Director
  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) Director
  • The Big C (2010) Director
  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) as Self
  • Shortcut to Happiness (2007) Screenplay
  • Dreamgirls (2006) Screenplay
  • Dreamgirls (2006) Director
  • Kinsey (2004) Director
  • Kinsey (2004) Writer
  • Chicago (2002) Screenplay
  • Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000) as Self
  • The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999) as Self
  • The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) as Self
  • She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999) as Self
  • Gods and Monsters (1998) Director
  • Gods and Monsters (1998) Writer
  • Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) Director
  • The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1994) Director
  • The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1994) Co-Executive Producer
  • Deadly Relations (1993) Director
  • F/X2 (1991) Writer
  • Murder 101 (1991) Writer
  • Murder 101 (1991) Director
  • Dead in the Water (1991) Director
  • White Lie (1991) Director
  • Sister, Sister (1987) as Priest (uncredited)
  • Sister, Sister (1987) Director
  • Sister, Sister (1987) Writer
  • Strange Invaders (1983) as (uncredited)
  • Strange Invaders (1983) Story
  • Strange Invaders (1983) Screenplay
  • Strange Behavior (1981) as Bryan Morgan
  • Strange Behavior (1981) Writer
  • Strange Behavior (1981) Associate Producer
  • The Oscars (1953) Producer
  • The Oscars (1953) Writer
  • The Road Home Director
  • Marley Director
  • Marley Screenplay
  • Untitled George Clinton Biopic Director