Christopher Hampton

Writing

Born January 26, 1946 · Faial, Açores, Portugal

Biography

Sir Christopher James Hampton is a British playwright, screenwriter, and translator. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name, and for the film adaptation. He has thrice received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay: for Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Atonement (2007) and The Father (2020); winning for the former and latter.

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Awards & recognition

Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2021
European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2021
Knight Bachelor · 2020
Scott Moncrieff Prize · 1997
Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1995

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Tony Award — Best Book of a Musical · 1995
Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1989
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 1976
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Writers Guild of America Award
European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2021 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2008 · nominated
European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2008 · nominated
Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1989 · nominated