Photo: Raph_PH / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Curtis is one of those writers whose name you don't notice until you realize he wrote half the romantic comedies that shaped a generation's idea of love. Born in Wellington but quintessentially British in sensibility, he has a rare gift: he makes sentiment feel earned rather than cheap. Four Weddings, Notting Hill, Love Actually, About Time, Yesterday, plus Blackadder and Mr. Bean's television roots, and the conscience behind Comic Relief. What I admire most is the warmth under the wit. The awards and the CBE are nice, but his real legacy is teaching audiences it's okay to feel deeply and laugh at themselves.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Curtis
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・カーティス
- Reading
- りちゃーど・かーてぃす
- Born
- November 8, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / television producer / writer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Curtis born?
Born November 8, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Richard Curtis from?
Richard Curtis is from Wellington, New Zealand.
What does Richard Curtis do?
Richard Curtis works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, television producer, writer.
Screenwriter — see all → · Film director — see all → · More people from New Zealand →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.