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Akiva Goldsman

  • Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
  • Birthday: July 7, 1962

The Brooklyn-born son of therapist Tev Goldsman and noted child psychologist Mira Rothenberg, screenwriter Akiva Goldsman began writing as a teenager, submitting stories to The New Yorker and other publications. Although his efforts were met with rejection slips, he continued an interest in creative projects while attending Wesleyan University and later NYU's masters program in creative writing. Goldsman founded a consulting firm to assist mental health workers in creating comprehensive treatments for their patients. All the while he contin…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Produced and co-wrote with Reed Fish, the semi-autobiographical tale about seizing the day "I'm Reed Fish"

  • 2006

    Adapted Dan Brown's best-selling novel "The Da Vinci Code" for the big screen

  • 2005

    Produced the dark comedy "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

  • 2005

    Wrote the screenplay "The Cinderella Man"

  • 2004

    Penned the screenplay for the sci-fi thriller "I, Robot" starring Will Smith

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Awards

  • 2002

    Writers Guild of America Award: Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

  • 2001

    Golden Globe Award: Best Screenplay

  • 2001

    Oscar: Best Adapted Screenplay

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