Simon Beaufoy

Born: 1966-12-26

Simon Beaufoy (born 26 December 1966) is a British screenwriter. Born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was educated at Malsis School in Cross Hills, Ermysted's Grammar School and Sedbergh School, he read English at St Peter's College, Oxford and graduated from Arts University Bournemouth. In 1997, he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Full Monty. He went on to win the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Slumdog Millionaire as well as winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award.


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Critics' Choice Movie Awards

as Himself - Winner Best Writer
First aired: 1996-01-10

The Critics' Choice Movie Awards are bestowed annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association...

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Reel Britannia

as Self
First aired: 2022-06-09

Comedian Nick Helm narrates this bold new documentary series exploring the dramatic history of...

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