Biography
After nearly two decades paying his dues by writing industrial videos and TV projects, Briton Peter Morgan emerged as the "it" screenwriter of 2006, thanks to the royal successes of two critically acclaimed films, "The Queen" and "Last King of Scotland. " This celebrated storyteller gave the historical drama genre a much-needed shot in the arm with his apolitical approach to portraying public figures as real human beings involved in …
Career Milestones
2010 | Wrote the screenplay for "Hereafter," a film which tells three parallel stories about three people affected by death in different ways; directed by Clint Eastwood | |
2010 | Wrote the HBO drama "The Special Relationship"; earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | |
2008 | Adapted his play "Frost/Nixon" into a feature film, which was directed by Ron Howard; earned Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Screenplay | |
2008 | Wrote the screenplay adaptation of Philippa Gregory's novel, "The Other Boleyn Girl" starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson | |
2006 | Penned first play "Frost/Nixon" about David Frost's 1977 television interviews with former United States President Richard Nixon; earned a Tony nomination for Best Play | |
2006 | Penned "The Queen" a film starring Helen Mirren that showed the impact of the death of Princess Diana on the British royal family; earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay | |
2006 | With Jeremy Brook, adapted Giles Foden's award-winning debut novel "The Last King of Scotland" | |
2004 | Penned the PBS movie "Henry VIII" starring Ray Winstone and Helena Bonham Carter | |
2003 | Wrote "The Deal" a television drama about the power-sharing deal between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown | |
2002 | Wrote "The Jury" a British miniseries starring Gerard Butler and Derek Jacobi | |
2000 | Wrote the British dramedy series "Metropolis" | |
1988 | Co-wrote with Wadlow an input on the script of John Schlesinger's movie "Madame Sousatzka" | |
| With fellow student Mark Wadlow, co-wrote the play "Gross," based on Wadlow's summer job at a call centre; premiered it at the Edinburgh Festival | ||
| Became involved in student theatre, while attending Leeds University | ||
Awards
2011 | Writers Guild of America Award for Long Form – Original in The Special Relationship |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in The Special Relationship |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special in The Special Relationship |
2008 | BAFTA Award for Adapted Screenplay in Frost/Nixon |
2008 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in Frost/Nixon |
2008 | Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture in Frost/Nixon |
2008 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer (Original or Adapted Screenplay) in Frost/Nixon |
2008 | Academy Award for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) in Frost/Nixon |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in Longford |
2006 | BAFTA Award for Adapted Screenplay in The Last King of Scotland |
2006 | BAFTA Award for Alexander Korda Award For the Outstanding British Film of the Year in The Last King of Scotland |
2006 | BAFTA Award for Alexander Korda Award For the Outstanding British Film of the Year in The Queen |
2006 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay in The Queen |
2006 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay in The Queen |
2006 | Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay in The Queen |
2006 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay in The Queen |
2006 | Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture in The Queen |
2006 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer (Original or Adapted Screenplay) in The Queen |
2006 | BAFTA Award for Original Screenplay in The Queen |
2006 | Venice International Film Festival for Osella for Best Screenplay in The Queen |
2006 | Academy Award for Writing (Original Screenplay) in The Queen |