Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

Writing

Born:
1956-11-08
Place of birth:
Wellington, New Zealand

Biography

Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE (born 8 November 1956) is New Zealand-born British screenwriter, music producer, actor and film director, known primarily for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, and Love Actually, as well as the hit sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Vicar of Dibley. He is also the founder of the British charity Comic Relief.

Known For

Filmography

Not Alone

Not Alone

2027Executive Producer
Movie
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World

6.92025Self
TV
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

7.52025Self
Movie
That Christmas

That Christmas

7.22024Book
Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

7.32024Self
Movie
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

7.02023Self
Movie
Genie

Genie

6.52023Writer
Movie
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

7.72023Self - Contributor
Movie
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

7.12023Self
Movie
Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me

Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me

9.52022Self
Movie
The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

7.02022Self
Movie
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021Self
Movie
Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Happy Birthday Mr Bean

7.82021Self
Movie
Being Bridget Jones

Being Bridget Jones

9.02020Self
Movie
The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

6.02020Writer
Movie
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

10.02020Director
Movie
Rising Phoenix

Rising Phoenix

8.12020Executive Producer
Movie
Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

6.32020Self
Movie
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

7.62019Writer
Movie
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

6.82019Bicycle Courier (uncredited)
Movie
Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

7.02019Executive Producer
TV
Yesterday

Yesterday

6.72019Story
Movie
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

7.02019Writer
Movie
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

7.12018Story
Movie
The Russell Howard Hour

The Russell Howard Hour

8.02017Self
TV
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

9.02017Executive Producer
Movie
Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually

7.02017Director
Movie
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

7.52016Self
Movie
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

5.72016Self
Movie
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

8.02016Self
Movie
There's Something About Romcoms

There's Something About Romcoms

6.02016Self
Movie
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

7.02015Self
Movie
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

6.72015Writer
Movie
A Life on Screen

A Life on Screen

8.02014Self
TV
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2.02014Self
TV
Trash

Trash

7.12014Screenplay
Movie
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

4.02013Self
Movie
About Time

About Time

7.92013Director
Movie
Frost on Sketch Shows

Frost on Sketch Shows

8.52013Self
Movie
Mary and Martha

Mary and Martha

6.32013Writer
Movie
Megh Roddur

Megh Roddur

2.02013Story
Movie
War Horse

War Horse

7.32011Writer
Movie
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

7.52011Self - Writer and Director
Movie
No Pressure

No Pressure

7.02010Writer
Movie
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009Self
Movie
Starsuckers

Starsuckers

6.72009Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

7.22009Director
Movie
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

6.72009Producer
TV
Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again

7.52008Self
Movie
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

4.52008Self
Movie
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

7.82008Self
Movie
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

4.52007Self
TV
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

8.02007Self
Movie
British Film Forever

British Film Forever

5.52007
TV
Sixty Six

Sixty Six

6.62006Executive Producer
Movie
The Girl in the Café

The Girl in the Café

7.02005Screenplay
Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.62005Writer
TV
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.52005Self
Movie
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

6.22004Screenplay
Movie
Love Actually

Love Actually

7.12003Trombone Player (uncredited)
Movie