John Hodge

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Biography

A practicing physician in Britain, the Scottish-born John Hodge began a second career as a well-regarded screenwriter in the 1990s. He has also forged a working relationship with director Danny Boyle and actor Ewan McGregor. His first produced script, "Shallow Grave" (1994), was an original thriller centering on three Scottish roommates who take in a border who dies. The trio then discover a suitcase full of money and their greed and dark …
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Job Title

Actor, Writer

Born

November 30, 1963

Career Milestones

2007

Wrote the screenplay for the horror film, "The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising"

2002

Scripted the short film "Alien Love Triangle"

2001

Penned the film, "The Final Curtain" directed by Patrick Harkins

2000

Adapted Alex Garland's novel "The Beach"; directed by Boyle and produced by Macdonald; McGregor had originally expected to star but due to his other commitments, lead role given to Leonardo DiCaprio

1997

Third screen collaboration with Boyle and McGregor, the romantic comedy, "A Life Less Ordinary"

1996

Wrote the screen adaptation of Irvin Welsh's novel "Trainspotting", also directed by Boyle and featuring McGregor

1994

Wrote first feature film, "Shallow Grave", directed by Danny Boyle, produced by Andrew Macdonald and featuring Ewan McGregor

1993

Moved to London; continued working as physician

1991

Met Andrew Macdonald at the Edinburgh Film Festival

1987

Worked as physician at Scottish hospitals

Awards

1996

Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced or Published) in Trainspotting

1995

BAFTA Award for Adapted Screenplay in Trainspotting