William Boyd
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- March 7, 1952 in Accra, Gold Coast [now Ghana]
- Active Years
- 1975–2023 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 34 credits in database
Biography
William Andrew Murray Boyd is a Scottish novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Born on March 7, 1952, in Accra, Gold Coast, now known as Ghana, he is the son of Scottish parents. His father was a doctor specializing in tropical medicine, and his mother was a teacher. The family relocated to the Gold Coast in 1950 and later moved to western Nigeria in the early 1960s. Boyd spent his early life in these regions. As a writer, he has earned 26 known credits. His filmography includes works such as Chaplin, Any Human Heart, and Věčný neklid. He holds the titles of CBE and FRSL. This individual is distinct from the American actor William Lawrence Boyd, who portrayed Hopalong Cassidy.
Career overview
William Andrew Murray Boyd is a Scottish novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter born on March 7, 1952, in Accra, Gold Coast, which is present-day Ghana. He was born to Scottish parents who had moved to the region in 1950 for his father to manage a health clinic at the University College of the Gold Coast. During the early 1960s, the family relocated to western Nigeria, where his father held a similar position at the University of Ibadan. Boyd spent his early life in Ghana and Nigeria before attending a preparatory school at the age of nine.
In his professional career, Boyd is recognized for his contributions to writing, with 26 known credits listed in film databases. His work as a writer includes projects such as Chaplin, Any Human Heart, and Věčný neklid. He holds the titles of CBE and FRSL. This individual is distinct from the American actor and film producer William Lawrence Boyd, who was born in 1895 and became known for portraying the cowboy hero Hopalong Cassidy in Western films during the 1930s and 1940s.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
34 titles- Martin Amis: Money and Memories (2023)
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- Spy City (2020) Executive Producer
- Spy City (2020) Writer
- Spy City (2020) Creator
- The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth (2017) Writer
- Restless (2012) Screenplay
- Restless (2012) Executive Producer
- Any Human Heart (2010) Writer
- Any Human Heart (2010) Creator
- 10 Minute Tales (2009) Writer
- Hockney on Photography and Other Matters (2009) as Self
- Rabbit Fever (2006) as Self
- Man to Man (2005) Author
- A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (2005) Screenplay
- Sword of Honour (2001) Screenplay
- Sword of Honour (2001) Writer
- Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange' (2000) as Self
- The Trench (1999) Director
- The Trench (1999) Writer
- A Good Man in Africa (1994) Writer
- A Good Man in Africa (1994) Co-Producer
- A Good Man in Africa (1994) Novel
- Chaplin (1992) Screenplay
- Mister Johnson (1991) Screenplay
- Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) Writer
- Stars & Bars (1988) Screenplay
- Stars & Bars (1988) Novel
- Scoop (1987) Screenplay
- Dutch Girls (1985) Writer
- Good and Bad at Games (1983) Writer
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Nobody’s Heart Writer
- The Captain and the Enemy Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Boyd best known for?
William Boyd is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Remembers… (2022), Yo hice a Roque III (1980), The Trench (1999), The Trench (1999).
When and where was William Boyd born?
William Boyd was born on March 7, 1952 in Accra, Gold Coast [now Ghana].
How many credits does William Boyd have?
William Boyd has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2023.
What is William Boyd's background in cinema and television?
William Andrew Murray Boyd is a Scottish novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Born on March 7, 1952, in Accra, Gold Coast, now known as Ghana, he is the son of Scottish parents. His father was a doctor specializing in tropical medicine, and his mother was a teacher. The family relocated to the Gold Coast in ...
William Boyd by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 23
- Remembers… (2022) as Self — aged about 70
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