William Nicholson
Known for
Writing
Born
January 12, 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Lewis, Sussex, England, UK
Biography
William Nicholson was born on January 12, 1948 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK. He is a producer and writer, known for Les Misérables (2012), Gladiator (2000) and Unbroken (2014).
He earned his first Oscar nomination for writing the screenplay for Shadowlands (1993). He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Drama and Literature.
Best known work
Gladiator
2000
Les Misérables
2012
Everest
2015
Unbroken
2014
Thirteen Lives
2022
First Knight
1995
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
Breathe
2017
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013
Nell
1994Filmography
2022
Thirteen LivesStory, Screenplay
2019
Hope GapScreenplay, Director
2017
BreatheScreenplay
2015
EverestScreenplay
2014
UnbrokenScreenplay
2013
Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomScreenplay
2012
Les MisérablesScreenplay
2007
Elizabeth: The Golden AgeScreenplay
2005
2003
2000
GladiatorScreenplay
1999
Grey OwlScreenplay
1998
FirelightDirector, Writer
1996
Crime of the CenturyScreenplay
1995
First KnightStory, Screenplay
1994
NellScreenplay
1993
ShadowlandsTheatre Play, Screenplay
1992
Sarafina!Screenplay
1992
A Private MatterWriter
1990
The MarchWriter
1988
1987
The VisionWriter
1987
Life StoryScreenplay
1985
ShadowlandsWriter
1985