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Simon Beaufoy
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2 known credits
0.7 popularity score 59 years
Biography
About Simon Beaufoy
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.
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Simon Beaufoy across film and television
2credited titles
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2TV credits
2001–2022screen career span
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Awards received
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted ScreenplayFor Slumdog Millionaire
European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European FilmFor Slumdog Millionaire
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