- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- November 8, 1956
- Place of Birth
- Wellington, New Zealand
Richard Curtis
Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE (born 8 November 1956) is New Zealand-born British screenwriter, music producer, actor and film director, known primarily for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, and Love Actually, as well as the hit sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Vicar of Dibley. He is also the founder of the British charity Comic Relief.
Filmography
movieNot Alone
2027 · Executive Producer, Story, Screenplay
tvLive Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
2025 · Self
movieGavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
2025 · Self
movieThat Christmas
2024 · Book, Screenplay, Executive Producer
movieAbsolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
2024 · Self
movieimagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
2023 · Self
movieGenie
2023 · Writer
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
movieBlackadder: A Cunning Story
2023 · Self - Contributor, Thanks
movieBlackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023 · Self, Writer
movieCharlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me
2022 · Self
movieThe Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special
2022 · Self
movieThe Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
2021 · Self
movieHappy Birthday Mr Bean
2021 · Self
movieBeing Bridget Jones
2020 · Self
movieThe Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown
2020 · Writer
movieNations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
2020 · Director
movieRising Phoenix
2020 · Executive Producer
movieMiranda: My Such Fun Celebration
2020 · Self
movieMamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again
2019 · Writer
movieFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019 · Bicycle Courier (uncredited)
tvFour Weddings and a Funeral
2019 · Executive Producer
movieYesterday
2019 · Story, Screenplay, Producer
movieOne Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019 · Writer
movieDiamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
2018 · Characters
movieMamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018 · Story, Executive Producer
tvVidéo Club
2018 · Self
tvThe Russell Howard Hour
2017 · Self
movieComic Relief: Red Nose Day
2017 · Executive Producer
movieRed Nose Day Actually
2017 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016 · Self
movieBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016 · Self
movieRoald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
2016 · Self
movieThere's Something About Romcoms
2016 · Self
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
moviePeter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
2015 · Self
movieRoald Dahl's Esio Trot
2015 · Writer, Executive Producer
tvA Life on Screen
2014 · Self
tvMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014 · Self
movieTrash
2014 · Screenplay
movieMel Smith: I've Done Some Things
2013 · Self
movieAbout Time
2013 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
movieFrost on Sketch Shows
2013 · Self
movieMary and Martha
2013 · Writer
movieMegh Roddur
2013 · Story
movieWar Horse
2011 · Writer
movieNo Pressure
2010 · Writer
movieVictoria Wood: Seen on TV
2009
movieStarsuckers
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Boat That Rocked
2009 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
tvThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
2009 · Producer, Creator
movieBlackadder Rides Again
2008 · Self
movieBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008 · Self
movieBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008 · Self, Writer
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
tvThe Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007 · Self
movieStephen Fry: 50 Not Out
2007 · Self
tvBritish Film Forever
2007
movieSixty Six
2006 · Executive Producer
movieThe Girl in the Café
2005 · Screenplay, Executive Producer
tvDoctor Who
2005 · Writer
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
movieThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · Self
movieBridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004 · Screenplay
movieLove Actually
2003 · Trombone Player (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
tvMr. Bean: The Animated Series
2002 · Creator
movieBaldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
2001 · Self
movieBridget Jones's Diary
2001 · Screenplay
movieFrench & Saunders - Live
2000 · Writer
movieRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999 · Writer
movieNotting Hill
1999 · Executive Producer, Writer
movieBlackadder: Back & Forth
1999 · Writer
movieDoctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
1999 · Executive Producer
movieThe Story of Bean
1997 · Self
movieBean
1997 · Screenplay, Executive Producer
tvThe Vicar of Dibley
1994 · Writer, Producer, Creator
movieFour Weddings and a Funeral
1994 · Co-Executive Producer, Writer
movieRowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
1992 · Writer
movieRowan Atkinson Live
1992 · Writer
movieBernard and the Genie
1991 · Writer
movieMr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991 · Writer
movieThe Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
1991 · Writer
movieMr. Bean Goes to a Première
1991 · Writer
tvMr. Bean
1990 · Writer, Creator
movieThe Robbie Coltrane Special
1989 · Writer
movieThe Tall Guy
1989 · Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited), Writer
movieBlackadder's Christmas Carol
1988 · Writer
movieBlackadder: The Cavalier Years
1988 · Writer
Comic Relief
tvComic Relief
1988 · Creator
tvCasualty
1986 · Writer
movieMadness the Pilot
1984 · Writer
tvBlackadder
1983 · Writer, Creator
movieDead on Time
1983 · Man in restaurant, Writer
tvNot the Nine O'Clock News
1979 · Writer
tvDoctor Who
1963 · Writer
Old Bean
tvOld Bean
— · Writer