About
Simon Beaufoy (born 26 December 1966) is a British screenwriter. Born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was educated at Malsis School in Cross Hills, Ermysted's Grammar School and Sedbergh School, he read English at St Peter's College, Oxford and graduated from Arts University Bournemouth. In 1997, he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Full Monty. He went on to win the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Slumdog Millionaire as well as winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award.
Known for
The Hunger Games: Catching FireMovie • 2013
EverestMovie • 2015
127 HoursMovie • 2010
Slumdog MillionaireMovie • 2008
TrustSeries • 2018
The Full MontySeries • 2023
Battle of the SexesMovie • 2017
The Full MontyMovie • 1997
Salmon Fishing in the YemenMovie • 2012
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a DayMovie • 2008
Blow DryMovie • 2001