David Magee
Writing
Born January 1, 1962 · Flint, Michigan, USA
Also known as David Magee · ديفيد ماجي
Biography
David Magee (born 1962) is an American screenwriter who was nominated for a 2004 Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Finding Neverland. Along with Simon Beaufoy, he wrote the screenplay for Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day starring Frances McDormand and Amy Adams, which was released in 2008. His 2012 screen adaptation of the novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel earned him a Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Awards & recognition
- Satellite Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2012
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2013 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2005 · nominated
Filmography9 titles
A Man Called Otto
Life of Pi
The Tiger's Apprentice
Finding Neverland
The School for Good and Evil
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Mary Poppins Returns
The Little Mermaid