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David Hare

Known For
Writing
Born
June 5, 1947 in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK
Active Years
1962–2026 (65 Years)
Total Credits
73 credits in database
Writing Born Jun 5, 1947 St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK 73 credits
73
Total Credits
1962–2026
65 Years Career Span
22
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: David Hare (Writing).
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[1] TMDB: Writing credits (52), Birthday (June 5, 1947), Place of Birth (St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK).
[2] Wikipedia: Sir David Hare FRSL, English playwright, screenwriter, director. Awards: two Laurence Olivier Awards, a British Academy Television... (cut off).
[3] Google Play: Written over thirty stage plays and thirty screenplays for film and television. Plays include: Plenty, Pravda (with Howard Brenton), The Secret Rapture, Racing Demon, Skylight, Amy's View, The Blue Room, Via Dolorosa.
Name: Sir David Hare FRSL.
Born: June 5, 1947, in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK.
Professions: English playwright, screenwriter, and director.
Work: Over thirty stage plays and over thirty screenplays for film and television.
Specific Plays: Plenty, Pravda (co-written with Howard Brenton), The Secret Rapture, Racing Demon, Skylight, Amy's View, The Blue Room, and Via Dolorosa.
Awards: Two Laurence Olivier Awards and a British Academy Television award.
Known For: Writing.

Sir David Hare FRSL is an English playwright, screenwriter, and director born on June 5, 1947, in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK. He has written over thirty stage plays and over thirty screenplays for film and television. His stage plays include Plenty, Pravda, which he co-wrote with Howard Brenton, The Secret Rapture, Racing Demon, Skylight, Amy's View, The Blue Room, and Via Dolorosa. Hare has received numerous accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Awards and a British Academy Television award. He is

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Career

Career overview

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[1] David Hare (TMDB): Writing credits, 52 known credits, Male, Birthday June 5, 1947, Place of Birth St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK.
[2] Wikipedia: Sir David Hare FRSL, born 5 June 1947, English playwright, screenwriter, and director. Received two Laurence Olivier Awards and a British Academy Television award (incomplete sentence in source, but mentions these).
[3] Google Play: Written over thirty stage plays and thirty screenplays for film and television. Plays include: Plenty, Pravda (with Howard Brenton), The Secret Rapture, Racing Demon, Skylight, Amy's View, The Blue Room, Via Dolorosa.
[4] ČSFD.cz: General info (no specific facts useful for writing).
[5] FDb.cz: General info (no specific facts useful for writing).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Sir David Hare FRSL is an English playwright, screenwriter, and director born on June 5, 1947, in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK. He is recognized for his work on both stage and screen.
Paragraph 2: Writing Career and Works.
Hare has written over thirty stage plays and over thirty screenplays for film and television. His stage plays include titles such as Plenty, Pravda, which he co-wrote with Howard Brenton, The Secret Rapture, Racing Demon, Skylight, Amy's View, The Blue Room, and Via Dolorosa. According to The Movie Database, he has 52 known credits, with writing listed as a primary area of work.
Paragraph 3: Accolades.
Throughout his career, Hare has received numerous accolades. These include two Laurence Olivier Awards and a British Academy Television award.
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Sir David Hare FRSL is an English playwright, screenwriter, and director born on June 5, 1947, in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK. He is known for his extensive work on both stage and screen. His professional output includes over thirty stage plays and over thirty screenplays written for film and television.

His body of theatrical work includes plays such as Plenty, The Secret Rapture, Racing Demon, Skylight, Amy's View, The Blue Room, and Via Dolorosa. He also co-wrote the play Pravda with Howard Brenton. In terms of his film and television contributions, he has 52 known credits, with writing being a primary area of focus.

Hare has received various accolades for his contributions to the arts. His honors include two Laurence Olivier Awards and a British Academy Television award.
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"Sir David Hare FRSL is an English playwright, screenwriter, and director born on June 5, 1947, in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK. He is known for his extensive work on both stage and screen. His professional output includes over thirty stage plays and over thirty screenplays written for film and television.

His body of theatrical work includes plays such as Plenty, The Secret Rapture, Racing Demon, Skylight, Amy's View, The Blue Room, and Via Dolorosa. He also co-wrote the play Pravda with Howard Brenton. In terms of his film and television contributions

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Career timeline

Teeth 'N' Smiles · Writer
National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy · Writer
Beat the Devil · WriterBeat the Devil · Director
Roadkill · WriterRoadkill · Executive ProducerRoadkill · CreatorDrama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today
National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running · Writer
Collateral · WriterCollateral · Executive ProducerCollateral · CreatorThe White Crow · Writer
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not HoldWallBrexit Shorts: Time to Leave · WriterBallyfin: Portrait of an Irish Country House · Director
Denial · ScreenplayAlan Clarke: Out of His Own LightJudi Dench: All the World's Her StageNational Theatre Live: The Seagull · Adaptation
National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers · Screenplay
Turks & Caicos · DirectorTurks & Caicos · WriterSalting the Battlefield · DirectorSalting the Battlefield · WriterNational Theatre Live: Skylight · Theatre Play
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Page Eight · DirectorPage Eight · WriterGreat Thinkers: In Their Own WordsGetsemani · Theatre Play
The Reader · ScreenplayMy Zinc Bed · Writer
Art, Truth and Politics
The Hours · Screenplay
Lee Miller: A Crazy Way of Seeing
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change · DirectorAlan Clarke: His Own ManVia DolorosaVia Dolorosa · Writer
ArthouseThe Designated Mourner · DirectorThe Designated Mourner · Producer
The Absence of War · Writer
The Secret Rapture · Screenplay
Damage · Screenplay
Heading Home · Director
Paris by Night · DirectorParis by Night · WriterStrapless · DirectorStrapless · Writer
Screen Two · ScreenplayScreen Two · WriterScreen Two · DirectorTheatre Night · Theatre PlayPlenty · Screenplay
Saigon: Year of the Cat · WriterSaigon: Year of the Cat · Associate Producer
Dreams of Leaving · WriterDreams of Leaving · Director
Licking Hitler · DirectorLicking Hitler · Writer
Brassneck · WriterKnuckle · Theatre Play
Man Above Men · Writer
Play for Today · DirectorPlay for Today · Writer

Full Filmography

73 titles
  • Teeth 'N' Smiles (2026) Writer
  • National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy (2022) Writer
  • Beat the Devil (2021) Writer
  • Beat the Devil (2021) Director
  • Roadkill (2020) Writer
  • Roadkill (2020) Executive Producer
  • Roadkill (2020) Creator
  • Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today (2020) as Self – Writer & Director
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  • National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running (2019) Writer
  • Collateral (2018) Writer
  • Collateral (2018) Executive Producer
  • Collateral (2018) Creator
  • The White Crow (2018) Writer
  • Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017) as Self
  • Wall (2017) as Himself
  • Brexit Shorts: Time to Leave (2017) Writer
  • Ballyfin: Portrait of an Irish Country House (2017) Director
  • Denial (2016) Screenplay
  • Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016) as Self
  • Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage (2016) as Self
  • National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2016) Adaptation
  • National Theatre Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers (2015) Screenplay
  • Turks & Caicos (2014) Director
  • Turks & Caicos (2014) Writer
  • Salting the Battlefield (2014) Director
  • Salting the Battlefield (2014) Writer
  • National Theatre Live: Skylight (2014) Theatre Play
  • National Theatre Live: Skylight (2014) Writer
  • Joe Papp in Five Acts (2012) as Self
  • Page Eight (2011) Director
  • Page Eight (2011) Writer
  • Great Thinkers: In Their Own Words (2011) as Self
  • Getsemani (2011) Theatre Play
  • The Reader (2008) Screenplay
  • My Zinc Bed (2008) Writer
  • Art, Truth and Politics (2005) as self
  • The Hours (2002) Screenplay
  • Lee Miller: A Crazy Way of Seeing (2001) as Self
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2000) Director
  • Alan Clarke: His Own Man (2000) as Self
  • Via Dolorosa (2000) as Himself
  • Via Dolorosa (2000) Writer
  • Arthouse (1997) as Self
  • The Designated Mourner (1997) Director
  • The Designated Mourner (1997) Producer
  • The Absence of War (1995) Writer
  • The Secret Rapture (1993) Screenplay
  • Damage (1992) Screenplay
  • Heading Home (1991) Director
  • Paris by Night (1989) Director
  • Paris by Night (1989) Writer
  • Strapless (1989) Director
  • Strapless (1989) Writer
  • Screen Two (1985) Screenplay
  • Screen Two (1985) Writer
  • Screen Two (1985) Director
  • Theatre Night (1985) Theatre Play
  • Plenty (1985) Screenplay
  • Plenty (1985) Theatre Play
  • Wetherby (1985) Director
  • Wetherby (1985) Writer
  • Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983) Writer
  • Saigon: Year of the Cat (1983) Associate Producer
  • Dreams of Leaving (1980) Writer
  • Dreams of Leaving (1980) Director
  • Licking Hitler (1978) Director
  • Licking Hitler (1978) Writer
  • Brassneck (1975) Writer
  • Knuckle (1975) Theatre Play
  • Man Above Men (1973) Writer
  • Play for Today (1970) Director
  • Play for Today (1970) Writer
  • The Heritage (1962) as Lawrence Morell

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is David Hare best known for?

David Hare is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Collateral (2018), Collateral (2018), Collateral (2018), Denial (2016).

When and where was David Hare born?

David Hare was born on June 5, 1947 in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, UK.

How many credits does David Hare have?

David Hare has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.

What is David Hare's background in cinema and television?

Subject: David Hare (Writing). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Sources: [1] TMDB: Writing credits (52), Birthday (June 5, 1947), Place ...

David Hare by the numbers

73credits
59films
14TV series
1962–2026active years

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