Christopher Hampton
Writing Born Jan 26, 1946 Faial, Açores, Portugal 63 credits
Biography
Christopher Hampton works in writing. Born January 26, 1946 in Faial, Açores, Portugal. Archytele tracks 63 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Esther Williams
8 shared titles
Brendan Cowell
6 shared titles
Judit Meszléry
5 shared titles
Charlotte Greenwood
3 shared titles
Sam Worthington
2 shared titles
Zoe Saldaña
2 shared titles
Sigourney Weaver
2 shared titles
Stephen Lang
2 shared titles
Jack Champion
2 shared titles
Kate Winslet
2 shared titles
Career timeline
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses · Adaptation
The Son · ScreenplayDracula: The Musical · LyricistDracula: The Musical · Writer
The Father · ScreenplayThe Singapore Grip · Executive ProducerThe Singapore Grip · WriterThe Singapore Grip · CreatorSunset Boulevard in Concert · Writer
The General And Me · ProducerJoe Orton Laid BareNostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream
Ali and Nino · WriterNational Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses · Theatre Play
Adoration · ScreenplayThe Thirteenth Tale · Screenplay
A Dangerous Method · ScreenplayA Dangerous Method · Theatre PlayDracula: The Musical · Lyricist
Chéri · Writer
Atonement · Screenplay
Imagining Argentina · Director100 Greatest Sexy MomentsThree Sisters · Writer
The Quiet American · Screenplay
Mary Reilly · ScreenplayThe Secret Agent · WriterThe Secret Agent · Director
Total EclipseTotal Eclipse · ScreenplayCarrington · DirectorCarrington · Screenplay
Tales from Hollywood · Writer
Performance · Writer
The Ginger Tree · WriterThe Ginger Tree · Creator
Dangerous Liaisons · Screenplay
The Wolf at the Door · ScreenplayHotel du Lac · Writer
Screen Two · WriterThe Good Father · Writer
The Honorary Consul · Screenplay
Rimbaud in L.A. · Writer
The History Man · WriterThe History Man · Creator
Tales from the Vienna Woods · Writer
BBC2 Play of the Week · WriterThe Sunday Drama · WriterAble's Will · Writer
The Philanthropist · Writer
A Doll's House · Screenplay
BBC Play of the Month · Writer
The Oscars
Full Filmography
63 titles- National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2026) Adaptation
- The Son (2022) Screenplay
- Dracula: The Musical (2022) Lyricist
- Dracula: The Musical (2022) Writer
- The Father (2020) Screenplay
- The Singapore Grip (2020) Executive Producer
- The Singapore Grip (2020) Writer
- The Singapore Grip (2020) Creator
- Sunset Boulevard in Concert (2020) Writer
- Sunset Boulevard in Concert (2020) Lyricist
- The General And Me (2017) Producer
- Joe Orton Laid Bare (2017) as Himself
- Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream (2017) as Self
- Ali and Nino (2016) Writer
- National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016) Theatre Play
- Adoration (2013) Screenplay
- The Thirteenth Tale (2013) Screenplay
- A Dangerous Method (2011) Screenplay
- A Dangerous Method (2011) Theatre Play
- Dracula: The Musical (2011) Lyricist
- Chéri (2009) Writer
- Atonement (2007) Screenplay
- Imagining Argentina (2003) Director
- 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003) as Self
- Three Sisters (2003) Writer
- The Quiet American (2002) Screenplay
- Mary Reilly (1996) Screenplay
- The Secret Agent (1996) Writer
- The Secret Agent (1996) Director
- Total Eclipse (1995) as The Judge
- Total Eclipse (1995) Screenplay
- Carrington (1995) Director
- Carrington (1995) Screenplay
- Tales from Hollywood (1992) Writer
- Performance (1991) Writer
- The Ginger Tree (1989) Writer
- The Ginger Tree (1989) Creator
- Dangerous Liaisons (1988) Screenplay
- The Wolf at the Door (1986) Screenplay
- Hotel du Lac (1986) Writer
- Screen Two (1985) Writer
- The Good Father (1985) Writer
- The Honorary Consul (1983) Screenplay
- Rimbaud in L.A. (1982) Writer
- The History Man (1981) Writer
- The History Man (1981) Creator
- Tales from the Vienna Woods (1979) Writer
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) Writer
- The Sunday Drama (1977) Writer
- Able's Will (1977) Writer
- The Philanthropist (1975) Writer
- A Doll's House (1973) Screenplay
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) Writer
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Embers Screenplay
- Embers Co-Executive Producer
- Savages Writer
- Sunset Boulevard Lyricist
- Sunset Boulevard Musical
- Art Adaptation
- Every Valley Writer
- Wilder & Me Writer
- The Noise of Time Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christopher Hampton best known for?
Christopher Hampton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Son (2022), The Father (2020), Adoration (2013), A Dangerous Method (2011).
When and where was Christopher Hampton born?
Christopher Hampton was born on January 26, 1946 in Faial, Açores, Portugal.
How many credits does Christopher Hampton have?
Christopher Hampton has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Christopher Hampton's background in cinema and television?
Sir Christopher James Hampton CBE FRSL is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name and the film adaptation
Christopher Hampton by the numbers
63credits
50films
13TV series
1953–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 7
- Total Eclipse (1995) as The Judge — aged about 49
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