Simon Beaufoy
Known for
Writing
Born
December 26, 1966 (age 59)
Birthplace
Keighley, England, UK
Biography
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.
Best known work
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013
Slumdog Millionaire
2008
127 Hours
2010
Everest
2015
Battle of the Sexes
2017
The Full Monty
1997
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
2012
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
2008
Blow Dry
2001
Trust
2018Filmography
TBA
A Special RelationshipWriter
TBA
YAMAS!Executive Producer
TBA
A Matter of TimeWriter
TBA
2023
2022
A Bunch of AmateursExecutive Producer
2022
2018
2017
Battle of the SexesWriter
2015
EverestScreenplay
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching FireScreenplay
2012
Salmon Fishing in the YemenScreenplay
2010
127 HoursScreenplay
2008
Slumdog MillionaireScreenplay
2008
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a DayScreenplay
2002
This Is Not a Love SongWriter
2001
Blow DryWriter
2001
2000
The Darkest LightWriter, Director
1998
Among GiantsScreenplay
1997
The Full MontyWriter
1996
YellowWriter, Director
1995
LingerAssistant Director