Christopher Hampton

1946 -

country of citizenship: United Kingdom

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: New College, Reigate St Mary's School

occupation: screenwriter, playwright, film director, writer, librettist, translator, director

award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Writers Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Knight Bachelor, European Film Award for Best Screenwriter, Scott Moncrieff Prize

Sir Christopher James Hampton (Horta, Azores, 26 January 1946) is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name and 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.Hampton is also known for his work in the theatre including Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and The Philanthropist. He also translated the plays The Seagull (2008), God of Carnage (2009), The Father (2016), and The Height of the Storm (2019). He also wrote the books and lyrics for musical Sunset Boulevard (1995). He received two Tony Awards for Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. Source: Wikipedia (en)