Christopher Hampton

Sir

Christopher Hampton

CBE, FRSL
Sir; Christopher Hampton; CBE, FRSL
	Christopher Hampton at the Odesa International Film Festival, 2016
Born	Christopher James Hampton; 26 January 1946; Horta, Faial, Azores, Portugal
Occupation(s)	Playwright, screenwriter, film director
Spouse	Laura de Holesch (1971–present)
Children	2
Awards	Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay; 1988 Dangerous Liaisons; 2020 The Father; BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay'; 1988 Dangerous Liaisons; 2020 The Father; Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical; 1995 Sunset Boulevard; Tony Award for Best Original Score; 1995 Sunset Boulevard;

Sir Christopher James Hampton CBE FRSL (Horta, Azores, 26 January 1946) is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name and the film adaptation. He has thrice received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay: for Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Atonement (2007) and The Father (2020); winning for the former and latter.

Hampton is also known for his work in the theatre including Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and The Philanthropist. He also translated the plays The Seagull (2008), God of Carnage (2009), The Father (2016), and The Height of the Storm (2019). He also wrote the books and lyrics for musical Sunset Boulevard (1995). He received two Tony Awards for Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.

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