Simon Beaufoy

Writer · Born December 26, 1966 · 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.

Wrote 13

2020s

2023
The Full Monty
Story, Teleplay, Writer
71

2010s

2018
Trust
Writer
73
2017
Battle of the Sexes
Writer
72
2015
Everest
Screenplay
69
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Screenplay
78
2012
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Screenplay
65
2010
127 Hours
Screenplay
80

2000s

2008
Slumdog Millionaire
Screenplay
83
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Screenplay
70
2001
Blow Dry
Writer
48
2000
The Darkest Light
Writer

1990s

1998
Among Giants
Screenplay
1997
The Full Monty
Writer
77

Produced 3

2020s

2022
A Bunch of Amateurs
Executive Producer

2010s

2018
Trust
Executive Producer
73

No release date

YAMAS!
Executive Producer

Directed 2

2000s

2000
The Darkest Light
Director

1990s

1995
Linger
Assistant Director

Created 2

2020s

2023
The Full Monty
Creator
71

2010s

2018
Trust
Creator
73

Appearances2

2020s

2022
Reel Britannia
Self · 4 episodes

2000s

2001
Critics Choice Awards
Self · 1 episode