Richard Curtis
Writing
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Richard Curtis
Filmography
Acting (31)
2025
7.5
2024
7.3
7.0
2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Storyas Self - Contributor
7.7
2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilotas Self
7.1
2021
2021
Happy Birthday Mr Beanas Self
7.8
2020
Being Bridget Jonesas Self
9.0
2020
6.3
2019
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shawas Bicycle Courier (uncredited)
6.8
7.5
5.7
2016
8.0
2016
6.0
2015
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funnyas Self
7.0
2013
4.0
2013
Frost on Sketch Showsas Self
8.5
2009
Starsuckersas Self (archive footage)
6.7
2008
Blackadder Rides Againas Self
7.5
2008
4.5
2008
7.8
2007
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Outas Self
8.0
2005
6.5
2003
Love Actuallyas Trombone Player (uncredited)
7.1
6.0
1997
The Story of Beanas Self
7.1
1989
The Tall Guyas Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)
5.7
1983
Dead on Timeas Man in restaurant
6.6
Production & Directing (64)
2027
Not AloneExecutive Producer
2024
That ChristmasBook
7.1
2024
That ChristmasScreenplay
7.1
2024
That ChristmasExecutive Producer
7.1
2023
GenieWriter
6.6
2023
7.7
2023
7.1
2020
6.0
10.0
2020
Rising PhoenixExecutive Producer
8.1
2019
7.6
2019
YesterdayStory
6.7
2019
YesterdayScreenplay
6.7
2019
YesterdayProducer
6.7
2019
7.0
2018
Diamonds are a Bean's Best FriendCharacters
2018
7.1
2018
Mamma Mia! Here We Go AgainExecutive Producer
7.1
2017
Comic Relief: Red Nose DayExecutive Producer
9.0
2017
Red Nose Day ActuallyDirector
7.0
2017
Red Nose Day ActuallyScreenplay
7.0
2015
Roald Dahl's Esio TrotWriter
6.7
2015
Roald Dahl's Esio TrotExecutive Producer
6.7
2014
TrashScreenplay
7.1
2013
About TimeDirector
7.9
2013
About TimeWriter
7.9
2013
About TimeExecutive Producer
7.9
2013
Mary and MarthaWriter
6.3
2013
Megh RoddurStory
2011
War HorseWriter
7.3
2010
No PressureWriter
7.0
2009
The Boat That RockedDirector
7.2
2009
The Boat That RockedWriter
7.2
2009
The Boat That RockedExecutive Producer
7.2
7.8
2006
Sixty SixExecutive Producer
6.6
2005
The Girl in the CaféScreenplay
7.0
2005
The Girl in the CaféExecutive Producer
7.0
2004
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonScreenplay
6.2
2003
Love ActuallyDirector
7.1
2003
Love ActuallyScreenplay
7.1
2001
Bridget Jones's DiaryScreenplay
6.7
2000
French & Saunders - LiveWriter
8.3
1999
6.1
1999
Notting HillExecutive Producer
7.3
1999
Notting HillWriter
7.3
1999
Blackadder: Back & ForthWriter
7.0
1999
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathExecutive Producer
7.5
1997
BeanScreenplay
6.5
1997
BeanExecutive Producer
6.5
1994
Four Weddings and a FuneralCo-Executive Producer
6.8
1994
6.8
1992
10.0
1992
Rowan Atkinson LiveWriter
8.1
1991
Bernard and the GenieWriter
7.3
1991
Mr. Bean Takes an ExamWriter
7.9
1991
6.2
1991
7.3
1989
6.5
1989
The Tall GuyWriter
5.7
1988
7.4
1988
7.2
1984
Madness the PilotWriter
6.0
1983
Dead on TimeWriter
6.6