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

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

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

6.92025
TV
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

7.52025
Movie
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

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

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

7.02023
Movie
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

7.72023
Movie
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

7.12023
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

9.52022
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

7.02022
Movie
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021
Movie
Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Happy Birthday Mr Bean

7.82021
Movie
Being Bridget Jones

Being Bridget Jones

9.02020
Movie
Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

6.32020
Movie
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

6.82019
Movie
The Russell Howard Hour

The Russell Howard Hour

8.02017
TV
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

7.52016
Movie
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

5.72016
Movie
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

8.02016
Movie
There's Something About Romcoms

There's Something About Romcoms

6.02016
Movie
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

7.02015
Movie
A Life on Screen

A Life on Screen

8.02014
TV
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2.02014
TV
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

4.02013
Movie
Frost on Sketch Shows

Frost on Sketch Shows

8.52013
Movie
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

7.52011
Movie
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009
Movie
Starsuckers

Starsuckers

6.72009
Movie
Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again

7.52008
Movie
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

4.52008
Movie
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

7.82008
Movie
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

4.52007
TV
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

8.02007
Movie
British Film Forever

British Film Forever

5.52007
TV
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.52005
Movie
Love Actually

Love Actually

7.12003
Movie
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

6.02001
Movie
The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean

7.11997
Movie
The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy

5.71989
Movie
The Lowdown

The Lowdown

1988
TV
Dead on Time

Dead on Time

6.61983
Movie