Simon Curtis
Biography
Simon Curtis is an English director and producer born on March 11, 1960, in London, England, United Kingdom. He is known for his work in directing, with a total of sixty-five known credits. His directing career includes theatre productions as well as television dramas such as David Copperfield in 1999 and Cranford in 2007 and 2009. His feature film directing work includes the biographical dramas My Week with Marilyn in 2011, Woman in Gold in 2015, and Downton Abbey: A New Era in 2022.
Career overview
Simon Curtis is an English director and producer born on March 11, 1960, in London, England. His career spans theatre productions, television dramas, and feature films. In television, he directed the dramas David Copperfield in 1999 and Cranford in 2007 and 2009.
Transitioning to feature films, Curtis has directed several biographical dramas. His film work includes My Week with Marilyn in 2011, Woman in Gold in 2015, and Downton Abbey: A New Era in 2022. With known credits totaling 65, his work encompasses a diverse range of directing projects across multiple mediums.
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Full Filmography
76 titles- Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) Director
- Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) Director
- The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) Director
- The Chaperone (2019) Executive Producer
- Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) Director
- Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) Executive Producer
- Living the Dream (2017) Executive Producer
- Diana and I (2017) Executive Producer
- Woman in Gold (2015) Director
- Woman in Gold (2015) Executive Producer
- Black Box (2014) Director
- My Week with Marilyn (2011) Director
- My Week with Marilyn (2011) Executive Producer
- Threesome (2011) Executive Producer
- Friend Request Pending (2011) Executive Producer
- Hunter (2009) Producer
- A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009) Director
- Freezing (2008) Director
- Freezing (2008) Producer
- Five Days (2007) Director
- Five Days (2007) Producer
- Cranford (2007) Director
- Born in the USA (2007) Director
- The Virgin Queen (2006) Executive Producer
- The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006) Director
- Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky (2005) Director
- Pride (2004) Executive Producer
- Man and Boy (2002) Director
- Copenhagen (2002) Executive Producer
- The Sins (2000) Director
- David Copperfield (1999) Director
- David Copperfield (1999) Creator
- My Summer With Des (1998) Director
- The American (1998) Executive Producer
- The Student Prince (1998) Director
- Spoonface Steinberg (1998) Executive Producer
- The Tribe (1998) Executive Producer
- The Practice (1997) Director
- Mrs. Dalloway (1997) Executive Producer
- The Designated Mourner (1997) Executive Producer
- Twelfth Night (1996) Executive Producer
- Broken Glass (1996) Executive Producer
- Landscape (1995) Producer
- Shadow of a Gunman (1995) Producer
- The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (1995) Producer
- Henry IV (1995) Executive Producer
- After Miss Julie (1995) Executive Producer
- The Deep Blue Sea (1994) Producer
- A Summer Day's Dream (1994) Producer
- Suffer The Little Children (1994) Executive Producer
- The Mother (1994) Director
- The Mother (1994) Producer
- The Maitlands (1993) Producer
- The Entertainer (1993) Producer
- The Changeling (1993) Director
- The Changeling (1993) Producer
- Hedda Gabler (1993) Producer
- Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) Producer
- A Doll's House (1992) Producer
- Roots (1992) Director
- Buying a Landslide (1992) Director
- After the Dance (1992) Producer
- Performance (1991) Producer
- Performance (1991) Executive Producer
- Performance (1991) Director
- Absolute Hell (1991) Producer
- The Trials of Oz (1991) Producer
- Edward II (1991) Executive Producer
- Uncle Vanya (1991) Producer
- Nona (1991) Director
- Old Times (1991) Director
- ScreenPlay (1986) Director
- Encore Director
- Gerron's Last Film Director
- London, I Love You Director
- London, I Love You Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Simon Curtis best known for?
Simon Curtis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025), Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022), The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019), Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017).
When and where was Simon Curtis born?
Simon Curtis was born on March 11, 1960 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Simon Curtis have?
Simon Curtis has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2025.
What is Simon Curtis's background in cinema and television?
Simon Curtis is an English director and producer born on March 11, 1960, in London, England, United Kingdom. He is known for his work in directing, with a total of sixty-five known credits. His directing career includes theatre productions as well as television dramas such as David Copperfield in 1999 and Cranford in 2...
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