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Anthony McCarten was born on 28 April, 1961 in New Plymouth, New Zealand, is a New Zealand writer. Discover Anthony McCarten's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Occupation Screenwriter · novelist · playwright · journalist · film director · film producer
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 28 April, 1961
Birthday 28 April
Birthplace New Plymouth, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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1961

Anthony McCarten (born 28 April 1961) is a New Zealand writer and filmmaker.

2000

His first novel, Spinners (Picador, 2000), was voted one of the top ten novels of that year by Esquire magazine.

2002

McCarten published his second novel, The English Harem, in 2002, which he later adapted for the screen.

2004

He first initiated talks with Jane to acquire the rights to her autobiography, Travelling to Infinity, in 2004, and shortly after began work on the screenplay, which took its inspiration from her book.

2005

It was broadcast on ITV in December 2005.

2007

In 2007, he wrote his third novel Death of a Superhero, then adapted the screenplay, executive produced the film, and wrote the book of the stage musical.

2008

It won the 2008 Austrian Youth Literature Prize and was a finalist for the 2008 German Youth Literature Prize.

McCarten directed the big screen adaptation and the movie had its world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival, 2008, and was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the New Zealand Film Awards.

His follow-up feature as writer/director, Show of Hands (2008), premiered at the Montreal International Film Festival and was an official selection for the Shanghai Film Festival 2009.

2009

His fourth novel, Show Of Hands, was published in Europe, and in the US by Simon and Schuster in 2009.

2011

In 2011, his adaptation of his own novel Death of a Superhero had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, won the 2011 Les Arcs Film Festival Audience Choice Prize and Young Jury Prize, and the Audience Award and 'Special Mention' of the Jury at the Mamer-en-Mars European Film Festival.

2012

The sequel novel to Death of a Superhero, In The Absence Of Heroes, was published in 2012, and was a finalist for the 2013 New Zealand Fiction Prize and was longlisted for the 2014 Dublin International IMPAC Literary Award.

It had its US premiere at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.

2013

In 2013 McCarten published Brilliance, about Thomas Edison, and his friendship with J.P. Morgan.

2014

He is best known for writing big-budget biopics The Theory of Everything (2014), Darkest Hour (2017), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), The Two Popes (2019), and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).

McCarten has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including twice for Best Adapted Screenplay, for The Theory of Everything and The Two Popes.

McCarten was born and raised in New Plymouth, New Zealand, and attended Francis Douglas Memorial College.

He worked as a reporter for a couple of years on The Taranaki Herald before studying for an Arts degree at Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington, where he studied creative writing with Bill Manhire.

After leaving university, McCarten appeared in a production of King Lear.

McCarten is a novelist and author of ten novels.

McCarten's novels have been translated into 26 languages.

McCarten produced and wrote The Theory of Everything (2014), concerning the life of Prof. Stephen Hawking, and his first wife, Jane Hawking.

2015

In 2015 he was inducted as a Literary Fellow of the New Zealand Society of Authors.

Going Zero, his 2023 thriller, was published in 23 languages.

On 15 January 2015, the film received 5 Academy Award nominations, with McCarten earning two as producer and screenwriter in the categories of Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.

He won two BAFTA awards for his roles as producer Best British Film and screenwriter Best Adapted Screenplay.

2017

In 2017 McCarten's work of historical non-fiction, Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought Us Back From The Brink was published, and later was turned into a biopic.

Via Satellite, which McCarten adapted from his own stage play, and directed himself, was invited to several film festivals including London, Cannes, Toronto, Melbourne, Hawaii and Seattle.

In 2017, McCarten wrote and co-produced a film about Winston Churchill, Darkest Hour.

It stars Gary Oldman as Churchill, who has received critical acclaim for his performance.

The film received 6 Academy Award nominations, with McCarten earning one as producer in the category of Best Picture.

He was also nominated for two BAFTA awards for his role as producer, Best British Film and Best Film.

2018

McCarten wrote Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), the Queen biopic that reached Number 1 at the box office in the US, UK, France, Germany, and all major markets, recording the second biggest opening weekend in history for a musical biography.

It became the biggest grossing drama and/or biopic of all time in 2018, winning the 2019 Golden Globe for Best Picture (drama), earning over $900 million at the box office, and was nominated for the 2019 Academy Award for Best Picture.

2019

In 2019, he wrote the script for The Two Popes, the film adaptation of his own stage play, The Pope; the film stars Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict XVI and Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis, and had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.

2020

In April 2020, Deadline.com announced McCarten would be writing the screenplay for an upcoming Whitney Houston biopic.

He would also serve as producer with Houston's mentor/boss Clive Davis, her estate president and music company Primary Wave.

Stella Meghie was set to direct the film, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.

In September 2021, director Kasi Lemmons was brought on to replace Meghie.

Production started shortly afterwards at Marina Studios' soundstages in Quincy, Massachusetts.