Richard Curtis
Writing Born Nov 8, 1956 Wellington, New Zealand 121 credits
Biography
Richard Curtis is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, music producer, actor, and film director. He is known for his work on romantic comedy films and sitcoms. Curtis is the founder of the British charity Comic Relief. Born on November 8, 1956, in Wellington, New Zealand, he is a male screenwriter with 92 known credits. Curtis is also known by several other names, including Conte and variations in languages such as Korean and possibly others.
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Career overview
Richard Curtis is a British screenwriter known for his work in romantic comedy films. He has written for several notable films, including Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, and Love Actually. Curtis has also been involved in the creation of several hit sitcoms, including Blackadder, Mr. Bean, and The Vicar of Dibley.
As a screenwriter, Curtis has written for a total of 92 known credits. His work in romantic comedies has been particularly well-received, with many of his films becoming popular and influential in the genre. Curtis's writing often explores themes of love and relationships, and he has developed a reputation for crafting engaging and humorous stories.
Curtis's contributions to British comedy have been significant, with his work on sitcoms like Blackadder and Mr. Bean helping to establish him as a prominent figure in the industry. His writing has been widely praised for its wit and charm, and he continues to be a respected and influential voice in the world of comedy and romantic drama.
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Career timeline
Not Alone · Executive ProducerNot Alone · StoryNot Alone · Screenplay
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the WorldGavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
That Christmas · ScreenplayThat Christmas · BookThat Christmas · Executive ProducerAbsolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
Genie · WriterBlackadder: A Cunning StoryBlackadder: A Cunning Story · ThanksBlackadder: The Lost PilotBlackadder: The Lost Pilot · Writer
The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer SpecialCharlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me
Happy Birthday Mr BeanThe Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
Rising Phoenix · Executive ProducerMiranda: My Such Fun CelebrationBeing Bridget JonesNations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times · DirectorThe Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown · Writer
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawFour Weddings and a Funeral · Executive ProducerYesterday · StoryYesterday · ScreenplayYesterday · Producer
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again · StoryMamma Mia! Here We Go Again · Executive ProducerVidéo ClubDiamonds are a Bean's Best Friend · Characters
The Russell Howard HourRed Nose Day Actually · DirectorRed Nose Day Actually · ScreenplayComic Relief: Red Nose Day · Executive Producer
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring YearsThere's Something About RomcomsRoald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot · WriterRoald Dahl's Esio Trot · Executive ProducerPeter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
Trash · ScreenplayMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)A Life on Screen
About Time · DirectorAbout Time · WriterAbout Time · Executive ProducerMary and Martha · WriterFrost on Sketch Shows
War Horse · Writer
No Pressure · Writer
The Boat That Rocked · WriterThe Boat That Rocked · DirectorThe Boat That Rocked · Executive ProducerThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency · ProducerThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency · Creator
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga · WriterBlackadder Rides AgainBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowBritish Film ForeverStephen Fry: 50 Not Out
Sixty Six · Executive Producer
Doctor Who · WriterThe Girl in the Café · ScreenplayThe Girl in the Café · Executive ProducerThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason · Screenplay
Love ActuallyLove Actually · ScreenplayLove Actually · Director
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series · Creator
Bridget Jones's Diary · ScreenplayBaldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
French & Saunders - Live · Writer
Notting Hill · Executive ProducerNotting Hill · WriterBlackadder: Back & Forth · WriterRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire · WriterDoctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death · Executive Producer
Bean · ScreenplayBean · Executive ProducerThe Story of Bean
Four Weddings and a Funeral · Co-Executive ProducerFour Weddings and a Funeral · WriterThe Vicar of Dibley · WriterThe Vicar of Dibley · ProducerThe Vicar of Dibley · Creator
Rowan Atkinson Live · WriterRowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit · Writer
Full filmography
- Not Alone (2027) Executive Producer
- Not Alone (2027) Story
- Not Alone (2027) Screenplay
- Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025) as Self
- Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell (2025) as Self
- That Christmas (2024) Screenplay
- That Christmas (2024) Book
- That Christmas (2024) Executive Producer
- Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out (2024) as Self
- Genie (2023) Writer
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023) as Self - Contributor
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023) Thanks
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023) as Self
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023) Writer
- imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter (2023) as Self
- The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special (2022) as Self
- Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me (2022) as Self
- Happy Birthday Mr Bean (2021) as Self
- The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out (2021) as Self
- Rising Phoenix (2020) Executive Producer
- Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration (2020) as Self
- Being Bridget Jones (2020) as Self
- Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times (2020) Director
- The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown (2020) Writer
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) as Bicycle Courier (uncredited)
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019) Executive Producer
- Yesterday (2019) Story
- Yesterday (2019) Screenplay
- Yesterday (2019) Producer
- One Red Nose Day and a Wedding (2019) Writer
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again (2019) Writer
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) Story
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) Executive Producer
- Vidéo Club (2018) as Self
- Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend (2018) Characters
- The Russell Howard Hour (2017) as Self
- Red Nose Day Actually (2017) Director
- Red Nose Day Actually (2017) Screenplay
- Comic Relief: Red Nose Day (2017) Executive Producer
- The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) as Self
- There's Something About Romcoms (2016) as Self
- Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016) as Self
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) as Self
- Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015) Writer
- Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015) Executive Producer
- Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny (2015) as Self
- Trash (2014) Screenplay
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014) as Self
- A Life on Screen (2014) as Self
- About Time (2013) Director
- About Time (2013) Writer
- About Time (2013) Executive Producer
- Mary and Martha (2013) Writer
- Frost on Sketch Shows (2013) as Self
- Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things (2013) as Self
- Megh Roddur (2013) Story
- War Horse (2011) Writer
- No Pressure (2010) Writer
- The Boat That Rocked (2009) Writer
- The Boat That Rocked (2009) Director
- The Boat That Rocked (2009) Executive Producer
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2009) Producer
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2009) Creator
- Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (2009)
- Starsuckers (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) as Self
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) Writer
- Blackadder Rides Again (2008) as Self
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) as Self
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- British Film Forever (2007)
- Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007) as Self
- Sixty Six (2006) Executive Producer
- Doctor Who (2005) Writer
- The Girl in the Café (2005) Screenplay
- The Girl in the Café (2005) Executive Producer
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Self
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) Screenplay
- Love Actually (2003) as Trombone Player (uncredited)
- Love Actually (2003) Screenplay
- Love Actually (2003) Director
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002) Creator
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) Screenplay
- Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making (2001) as Self
- French & Saunders - Live (2000) Writer
- Notting Hill (1999) Executive Producer
- Notting Hill (1999) Writer
- Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999) Writer
- Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire (1999) Writer
- Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death (1999) Executive Producer
- Bean (1997) Screenplay
- Bean (1997) Executive Producer
- The Story of Bean (1997) as Self
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Co-Executive Producer
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Writer
- The Vicar of Dibley (1994) Writer
- The Vicar of Dibley (1994) Producer
- The Vicar of Dibley (1994) Creator
- Rowan Atkinson Live (1992) Writer
- Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit (1992) Writer
- Mr. Bean Goes to a Première (1991) Writer
- Bernard and the Genie (1991) Writer
- Mr. Bean Takes an Exam (1991) Writer
- The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean (1991) Writer
- Mr. Bean (1990) Writer
- Mr. Bean (1990) Creator
- The Tall Guy (1989) as Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)
- The Tall Guy (1989) Writer
- The Robbie Coltrane Special (1989) Writer
- Comic Relief (1988) Creator
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) Writer
- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988) Writer
- Casualty (1986) Writer
- Madness the Pilot (1984) Writer
- Blackadder (1983) Writer
- Blackadder (1983) Creator
- Dead on Time (1983) as Man in restaurant
- Dead on Time (1983) Writer
- Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979) Writer
- Doctor Who (1963) Writer
- Old Bean Writer