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크리스토퍼 햄프턴

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Also known as Sir Christopher James Hampton

British playwright, screenwriter and translator (born 1946)

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Christopher James Hampton is a British screenwriter, playwright, film director, and writer. Born on January 26, 1946, on Faial Island in the Azores, Portugal, he began his work period in 1964. He is educated at New College and speaks English. Hampton is a member of the Royal Society of Literature and holds the titles of Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor.

His notable works include *God of Carnage*, *What Remains*, *Visit from an Unknown Woman*, and *Tales from Hollywood*. Hampton has received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and the Writers Guild of America Award. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, as well as the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film and the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter.

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Person · Open Library

Works
36

Top works

  • God of Carnage - Signature Acting Edition
  • What Remains
  • Visit from an Unknown Woman
  • God of Carnage
  • Tales from Hollywood

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Film & TV

Faial, Açores, Portugal

Sir Christopher James Hampton CBE FRSL is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name and the film adaptation

Known for

  • Joe Orton Laid Bare — Himself2017
  • Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream — Self2017
  • 100 Greatest Sexy Moments — Self2003
  • Total Eclipse — The Judge1995
  • The Oscars — Self1953

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Key facts

Born
Christopher James Hampton , ( 1946-01-26 ) 26 January 1946 (age 80) , Horta , Faial , Azores , Portugal
Occupations
Playwright, screenwriter, translator
Spouse
Laura de Holesch ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1971 ) ​
Awards
Full list

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
James
Family name
Hampton
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Faial Island
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Hampton3.jpg
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date of birth
1946-01-26
Commons category
Christopher Hampton
birth name
Christopher James Hampton
name in native language
Christopher Hampton
start of work period
1964-00-00
Sources (9)

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