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Biography
Peter Straughan (born 1968) is a British playwright, screenwriter, and author, based in the northeast of England. He was writer-in-residence at Newcastle's Live Theatre Company. Whilst there, Live staged his plays, Bones and Noir. He has been commended for having a talent for writing dark, twisted, and witty stories. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Straughan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2025
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2025 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2012 · nominated
Filmography11 titles
Wolf Hall
2015Adaptation, Writer
2015Adaptation, Writer
Conclave
2024Executive Producer, Screenplay
2024Executive Producer, Screenplay
The Goldfinch
2019Screenplay
2019Screenplay
Crime 101
2026Executive Producer
2026Executive Producer
Frank
2014Writer
2014Writer
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
2011Screenplay
2011Screenplay
The Debt
2010Screenplay
2010Screenplay
The Men Who Stare at Goats
2009Screenplay
2009Screenplay
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008Screenplay
2008Screenplay
Our Brand Is Crisis
2015Screenplay
2015Screenplay
The Snowman
2017Writer
2017Writer