Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

ActorWriterProducerCrewDirector Nov 8 (age 69) Wellington, New Zealand 1963–2025 (62 year career)
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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.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (37)

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Movies (31)

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

2025

as Self

8.0
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

2024

as Self

10.0
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023

as Self - Contributor

7.5
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

2023

as Self

6.9
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

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

2023

as Self

7.0
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

as Self

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

as Self

4.0
Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Happy Birthday Mr Bean

2021

as Self

7.8
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out

2021

as Self

Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

2020

as Self

6.3
Being Bridget Jones

Being Bridget Jones

2020

as Self

9.0
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

2019

as Bicycle Courier (uncredited)

6.8
There's Something About Romcoms

There's Something About Romcoms

2016

as Self

6.0
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

2016

as Self

7.5
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

as Self

5.7
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

2016

as Self

8.0
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

2015

as Self

7.0
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

2013

as Self

4.0
Frost on Sketch Shows

Frost on Sketch Shows

2013

as Self

8.5
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009
Starsuckers

Starsuckers

2009

as Self (archive footage)

6.7
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

2008

as Self

4.5
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

2008

as Self

7.8
Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again

2008

as Self

7.5
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

2007

as Self

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

as Self

6.0
Love Actually

Love Actually

2003

as Trombone Player (uncredited)

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

Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

2001

as Self

6.0
The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean

1997

as Self

7.1
The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy

1989

as Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)

5.7
Dead on Time

Dead on Time

1983

as Man in restaurant

6.5

Crew (75)

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Movies (63)

That Christmas

That Christmas

2024

Book

7.2
That Christmas

That Christmas

2024

Executive Producer

7.2
That Christmas

That Christmas

2024

Screenplay

7.2
Genie

Genie

2023

Writer

6.5
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023

Thanks

7.5
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

2023

Writer

6.9
Rising Phoenix

Rising Phoenix

2020

Executive Producer

8.1
The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown

2020

Writer

6.0
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times

2020

Director

10.0
Yesterday

Yesterday

2019

Producer

6.7
Yesterday

Yesterday

2019

Screenplay

6.7
Yesterday

Yesterday

2019

Story

6.7
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

2019

Writer

7.0
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again

2019

Writer

7.6
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

2018

Executive Producer

7.1
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

2018

Story

7.1
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

2018

Characters

Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually

2017

Director

7.0
Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually

2017

Screenplay

7.0
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

2017

Executive Producer

9.0
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

2015

Executive Producer

6.7
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

2015

Writer

6.7
Trash

Trash

2014

Screenplay

7.1
About Time

About Time

2013

Director

7.9
About Time

About Time

2013

Executive Producer

7.9
About Time

About Time

2013

Writer

7.9
Mary and Martha

Mary and Martha

2013

Writer

6.3
Megh Roddur

Megh Roddur

2013

Story

War Horse

War Horse

2011

Writer

7.3
No Pressure

No Pressure

2010

Writer

7.0
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

2009

Director

7.2
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

2009

Executive Producer

7.2
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

2009

Writer

7.2
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

2008

Writer

7.8
Sixty Six

Sixty Six

2006

Executive Producer

6.6
The Girl in the Café

The Girl in the Café

2005

Executive Producer

7.0
The Girl in the Café

The Girl in the Café

2005

Screenplay

7.0
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004

Screenplay

6.2
Love Actually

Love Actually

2003

Director

7.1
Love Actually

Love Actually

2003

Screenplay

7.1
Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

2001

Screenplay

6.7
French & Saunders - Live

French & Saunders - Live

2000

Writer

8.5
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

1999

Executive Producer

7.3
Notting Hill

Notting Hill

1999

Writer

7.3
Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999

Writer

7.0
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

1999

Writer

6.0
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

1999

Executive Producer

7.4
Bean

Bean

1997

Executive Producer

6.5
Bean

Bean

1997

Screenplay

6.5
Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

1994

Co-Executive Producer

6.8
Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

1994

Writer

6.8
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit

Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit

1992

Writer

10.0
Rowan Atkinson Live

Rowan Atkinson Live

1992

Writer

8.1
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean

The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean

1991

Writer

6.2
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

1991

Writer

7.6
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

1991

Writer

7.3
Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie

1991

Writer

7.3
The Robbie Coltrane Special

The Robbie Coltrane Special

1989

Writer

6.0
The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy

1989

Writer

5.7
Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

1988

Writer

7.6
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

1988

Writer

7.2
Madness the Pilot

Madness the Pilot

1984

Writer

6.0
Dead on Time

Dead on Time

1983

Writer

6.5