Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

Writing

Born

8 November 1956 (69)

Place of Birth

Wellington, New Zealand

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.

Filmography (35)

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

2025

7.5
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

2024

10.0
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

2023

7.0
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023

7.7
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

2023

7.1
Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me

Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me

2022

9.5
The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

2022

7.0
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021

Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Happy Birthday Mr Bean

2021

7.8
Being Bridget Jones

Being Bridget Jones

2020

9.0
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

2020

10.0
🎬 Director
Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

2020

6.3
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

2019

6.8
Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually

2017

7.0
🎬 Director
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

2016

7.5
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

5.7
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

2016

8.0
There's Something About Romcoms

There's Something About Romcoms

2016

6.0

Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

2015

7.0
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

2013

4.0
About Time

About Time

2013

7.9
🎬 Director
Frost on Sketch Shows

Frost on Sketch Shows

2013

8.5
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009

Starsuckers

Starsuckers

2009

6.7
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

2009

7.2
🎬 Director
Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again

2008

7.5
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

2008

4.5
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

2008

7.8
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

2007

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

6.0
Love Actually

Love Actually

2003

7.1
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

2001

6.0
The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean

1997

7.1
The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy

1989

5.7
Dead on Time

Dead on Time

1983

6.5