
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.
Acting · 3
Writing · 23
Thirteen Lives
2022
Hope Gap
2019
Breathe
2017
Everest
2015
Unbroken
2014
Les Misérables
2012
Gladiator
2000
Grey Owl
1999
Firelight
1998
First Knight
1995
Nell
1994
Shadowlands
1993
Sarafina!
1992
A Private Matter
1992
The March
1990
The Vision
1987
Life Story
1987
Shadowlands
1985
Screen Two
1985
Directing · 2

























