Richard Curtis
Known for writing · Born 8 November 1956 · 69 · Wellington, New Zealand
97 credits
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
About Time
2013
Love Actually
2003
The Boat That Rocked
2009
Notting Hill
1999
Bridget Jones's Diary
2001
Blackadder
1983
Mr. Bean
1990
Yesterday
2019
War Horse
2011
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018
Doctor Who
2005
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004
Acting (37)
2025Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the WorldSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2025Gavin & Stacey: A Fond FarewellSelfFilm
2024Absolutely Fabulous: Inside OutSelfFilm
2023Blackadder: The Lost PilotSelfFilm
2023Blackadder: A Cunning StorySelf - ContributorFilm
2023imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, BitterSelfFilm
2022The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer SpecialSelfFilm
2022Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and MeSelfFilm
2021Happy Birthday Mr BeanSelfFilm
2021The Vicar of Dibley: Inside OutSelfFilm
2020Miranda: My Such Fun CelebrationSelfFilm
2020Being Bridget JonesSelfFilm
2019Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawBicycle Courier (uncredited)Film
2017The Russell Howard HourSelfSeries
2016The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring YearsSelfFilm
2016British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesSelfFilm
2016There's Something About RomcomsSelfFilm
2016Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookSelfFilm
2015Peter Kay: 20 Years of FunnySelfFilm
2014A Life on ScreenSelfSeries
2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)SelfSeries
2013Frost on Sketch ShowsSelfFilm
2013Mel Smith: I've Done Some ThingsSelfFilm
2009StarsuckersSelf (archive footage)Film
2009Victoria Wood: Seen on TVSelfFilm
2008Blackadder Rides AgainSelfFilm
2008Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaSelfFilm
2008Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsSelfFilm
2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelfSeries
2007British Film Forever · 2 episodesSeries
2007Stephen Fry: 50 Not OutSelfFilm
2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedySelfFilm
2003Love ActuallyTrombone Player (uncredited)Film
2001Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the MakingSelfFilm
1997The Story of BeanSelfFilm
1989The Tall GuyMan Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)Film
1983Dead on TimeMan in restaurantFilm
Creator (2)
2002Mr. Bean: The Animated SeriesCreatorSeries
1988Comic ReliefCreatorSeries
Crew (1)
2023Blackadder: A Cunning StoryThanksFilm
Directing (5)
2020Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent TimesDirectorFilm
2017Red Nose Day ActuallyDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2013About TimeDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerFilm
2009The Boat That RockedDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerFilm
2003Love ActuallyDirector, ScreenplayFilm
Production (10)
2027Not AloneExecutive ProducerFilm
2020Rising PhoenixExecutive ProducerFilm
2019Four Weddings and a FuneralExecutive ProducerSeries
2018Mamma Mia! Here We Go AgainExecutive Producer, StoryFilm
2017Comic Relief: Red Nose DayExecutive ProducerFilm
2009The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyProducer, CreatorSeries
2006Sixty SixExecutive ProducerFilm
1999Notting HillExecutive Producer, WriterFilm
1999Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Four Weddings and a FuneralCo-Executive Producer, WriterFilm
Writing (42)
2024That ChristmasBook, Screenplay, Executive ProducerFilm
2023GenieWriterFilm
2023Blackadder: The Lost PilotWriterFilm
2020The Vicar of Dibley: In LockdownWriterFilm
2019YesterdayStory, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2019One Red Nose Day and a WeddingWriterFilm
2019Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet AgainWriterFilm
2018Diamonds are a Bean's Best FriendCharactersFilm
2015Roald Dahl's Esio TrotWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2014TrashScreenplayFilm
2013Mary and MarthaWriterFilm
2013Megh RoddurStoryFilm
2011War HorseWriterFilm
2010No PressureWriterFilm
2008Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaWriterFilm
2005Doctor WhoWriterSeries
2005The Girl in the CaféScreenplay, Executive ProducerFilm
2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonScreenplayFilm
2001Bridget Jones's DiaryScreenplayFilm
2000French & Saunders - LiveWriterFilm
1999Blackadder: Back & ForthWriterFilm
1999Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of FireWriterFilm
1997BeanScreenplay, Executive ProducerFilm
1994The Vicar of DibleyWriter, Producer, CreatorSeries
1992Rowan Atkinson LiveWriterFilm
1992Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum KitWriterFilm
1991Bernard and the GenieWriterFilm
1991The Exciting Escapades of Mr. BeanWriterFilm
1991Mr. Bean Takes an ExamWriterFilm
1991Mr. Bean Goes to a PremièreWriterFilm
1990Mr. BeanWriter, CreatorSeries
1989The Tall GuyWriterFilm
1989The Robbie Coltrane SpecialWriterFilm
1988Blackadder: The Cavalier YearsWriterFilm
1988Blackadder's Christmas CarolWriterFilm
1986CasualtyWriterSeries
1984Madness the PilotWriterFilm
1983BlackadderWriter, CreatorSeries
1983Dead on TimeWriterFilm
1979Not the Nine O'Clock NewsWriterSeries
1963Doctor WhoWriterSeries
—Old BeanWriterSeries