Simon Beaufoy
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.
Known For
Not in library
Critics Choice Awards
2001
Not in library
Reel Britannia
2022
Acting
2022
Reel Britannia
as Self
(4 episodes)
2001
Critics Choice Awards
as Self
(1 episode)
Directing
2000
The Darkest Light
Director
1996
Yellow
Director
1995
Linger
Assistant Director
Writing
2023
The Full Monty
Teleplay
2023
The Full Monty
Story
2023
The Full Monty
Writer
2018
Trust
Writer
2017
Battle of the Sexes
Writer
2015
Everest
Screenplay
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Screenplay
2012
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Screenplay
2010
127 Hours
Screenplay
2008
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Screenplay
2002
This Is Not a Love Song
Writer
2001
Blow Dry
Writer
2000
The Darkest Light
Writer
1998
Among Giants
Screenplay
1997
The Full Monty
Writer
1996
Yellow
Writer
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A Special Relationship
Writer
—
S.O.L.
Writer
Production
2022
A Bunch of Amateurs
Executive Producer
2018
Trust
Executive Producer
Creator
2023
The Full Monty
Creator
2018
Trust
Creator