Simon Beaufoy
Writing
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.
Behind the camera
2017Battle of the Sexes
Writer
2015Everest
Screenplay
2013The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Screenplay
2012Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Screenplay
2010127 Hours
Screenplay
2008Slumdog Millionaire
Screenplay
2008Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Screenplay
2001Blow Dry
Writer
2000The Darkest Light
Director & Writer
1998Among Giants
Screenplay
1997The Full Monty
Writer