Peter Morgan
Peter Morgan CBE | |
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Born | Peter Julian Robin Morgan 10 April 1963 Wimbledon, London, England |
Occupation | Screenwriter, playwright |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Period | 1988–present |
Genre | Comedy, drama, historical fiction |
Notable works | |
Spouse |
Anna Schwarzenberg
(m. 1997; div. 2014) |
Children | 5 |
Peter Julian Robin Morgan,
He is the playwright behind the plays
Early life and education
Morgan was born in
Career
1988–2005: Early career
Morgan wrote television scripts during the 1990s, including an episode of
2006–2011: Breakthrough and acclaim
In 2006
Also in 2006, Morgan's first play,
In 2008, the film adaptation of
In July 2009, filming began on the television film
In 2008, Morgan was initially set to adapt the
2012–present: Career expansion
In 2013, the film
Morgan's next feature film would be
Morgan is the creator and writer of the
On 15 November 2020, the
In May 2022 it was announced that Patriots, Morgan's first play since The Audience would preview at the Almeida Theatre in London from 2 July with an opening night on 12th and performances until 20 August. Set during the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union, Patriots will follow a generation of oligarchs as they try to seize control of a new world. Tom Hollander would lead the cast as businessman Boris Berezovsky. The cast also includes Will Keen as Vladimir Putin, Yolanda Kettle and Luke Thallon. Rupert Goold would direct.[22] On 19 August 2022, after a successful run at the Almeida Theatre it was announced that Patriots would transfer to the Noël Coward Theatre in the West End from May 2023 for a 12-week run. Most of the original cast will reprise their role.[23]
In January 2024, it was announced that Patriots will transfer to Broadway for a 12-week limited engagement. Michael Stuhlbarg will star as Berezovsky and Will Keen will reprise his role as Putin and Luke Thallon will reprise his role as Abramovich. Lead producer of the Broadway production will be Sonia Friedman. Previews began on 1 April 2024, and opening night is scheduled for 22 April 2024 at Ethel Barrymore Theater.[24]
Personal life
Morgan was appointed
In 1997 he married Anna Carolina Schwarzenberg (b. 1968), daughter of Karel Schwarzenberg (1937–2023), head of the princely House of Schwarzenberg and former Czech foreign minister. They had five children, but separated in 2014.[28][29]
From 2016 to December 2020, he was in a relationship with actress Gillian Anderson.[30][31][32]
List of works
Film
Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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1988 | Madame Sousatzka | Yes | No | Wrote additional material |
1990 | Dear Rosie | Yes | No | Short; co-writer |
1991 | King Ralph | Yes | No | Rewrites |
1992 | The Silent Touch | Yes | No | Co-written with Mark Wadlow |
1998 | Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence | Yes | No | |
2006 | The Queen | Yes | No | |
2006 | The Last King of Scotland | Yes | No | Co-written with Jeremy Brock |
2008 | The Other Boleyn Girl | Yes | No | |
2008 | Frost/Nixon | Yes | Executive | |
2009 | The Damned United | Yes | Executive | |
2009 | State of Play | Yes | No | Rewrites |
2010 | Hereafter | Yes | Executive | |
2011 | 360 | Yes | No | |
2011 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | No | Executive | |
2013 | Rush | Yes | Yes | |
2018 | Bohemian Rhapsody | Yes | No | |
2022 | My Father, The Prince | No | Yes | |
TBC | Thrilla in Manila | Yes | No | Working title; upcoming Ang Lee film |
Television
Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Network | Notes |
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1989 | 4 Play | Yes | No | Channel 4 | Episode: "Shalom Joan Collins" |
1992 | Inferno | Yes | No | Television film | |
1993 | Micky Love | Yes | No | ITV | Television film |
1997 | The Chest | Yes | No | ITV | Television film |
2000 | Metropolis | Yes | No | ITV | Miniseries; 5 episodes |
2002 | The Jury | Yes | Executive | ITV | Miniseries; 6 Episodes |
2003 | The Deal | Yes | Associate | Channel 4 | Television film |
2003 | Henry VIII | Yes | Executive | ITV | Television film |
2005 | Colditz | Yes | No | ITV | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
2006 | Longford | Yes | Executive | Channel 4 | Television film |
2010 | The Special Relationship | Yes | Executive | HBO | Television film |
2013 | National Theatre Live: The Audience | Yes | No | National Theatre Live | Television special |
2014 | The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies | Yes | Executive | ITV | 2 episodes |
2016–2023 | The Crown | Yes | Executive | Netflix | Also creator; 60 Episodes |
Theatre
Year | Title | Notes | Theatre |
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1986 | Pax Britannica | co-writer | |
2006 | Frost/Nixon | playwright | Donmar Warehouse, London |
Gielgud Theatre, West End | |||
2007 | Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway | ||
2013 | The Audience | playwright | Gielgud Theatre, West End |
2015 | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway Apollo Theatre, West End (revival) | ||
2022 | Patriots [33] | playwright | Almeida Theatre, London |
2023 | Noël Coward Theatre, London West End | ||
2024 | Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ a b "The Crown writer Peter Morgan CBE to be awarded BFI Fellowship". British Film Institute. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ The Impersonator. (Peter Morgan)
- ^ Pacheco, Patrick (22 April 2007). "No sides, no prisoners". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015.
- ^ Hanks, Robert (24 February 2007) "Peter Morgan: Drama king", The Independent. Retrieved on 14 January 2009.
- ^ "The man who rewrites history". Evening Standard. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "At the start, they both thought it would be Nixon/Frost". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (23 June 2009). "Peter Morgan leaves 'Relationship'". The Hollywood Reporter (Nielsen Business Media).
- ^ "The Special Relationship — TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "The Special Relationship". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Martin, Francesca (4 June 2008). "Tinker, tailor, soldier, film star". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- ^ The Queen writer to pen new Bond, BBC News, 13 June 2009
- ^ Eden, Richard (10 April 2010). "Sam Mendes in James Bond mystery". The Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group).
- Reed Business Information. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ^ "Niki Lauda on Rush, James Hunt and the crash that changed his life". telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Writer Announced for Freddie Mercury Biopic". Rolling Stone. 12 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 October 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ "Rami Malek Rises Above Bohemian Rhapsody's Messy Excess". Time Magazine. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "The Crown: Season 4". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "'The Crown' Makes Emmys History By Winning All 7 Drama Categories". Decider. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Koblin, John (20 September 2021). "With 'The Crown,' Netflix Finally Takes the Emmys Throne". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "The Crown will get a sixth season after all". Variety. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Dominic West Set to Play Prince Charles in Seasons 5 and 6 of 'The Crown'". Variety. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Tom Hollander to star in new Peter Morgan play 'Patriots'". londontheatre.co.uk. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Patriots to transfer to the West End". whatsonstage.com. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ Paulson, Michael (22 January 2024). "'Patriots,' About Putin's Falling Out With an Oligarch, Is Broadway Bound". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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- ^ "University announces honorary degrees 2016". University of Leeds. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Gala Premiere of THE CROWN Season Three at AFI FEST 2019". American Film Institute. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Sampson, Annabel (18 December 2020). "Inside Gillian Anderson's split from the creator of The Crown". Tatler. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ VanHoose, Benjamin; Perry, Simon (18 December 2020). "Gillian Anderson and The Crown Creator Peter Morgan Split After Four Years Together". People. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Heyman, Marshall (24 October 2016). "A Crowning Achievement". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- London Evening Standard. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Maycock, Selina (18 December 2020). "The Crown star Gillian Anderson has split from Peter Morgan the show's creator after 4 years together". GoodtoKnow.
- ^ "The Crown's Peter Morgan to premiere play about Russian oligarchs". The Guardian. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
External links
- Peter Morgan at IMDb
- Peter Morgan: Screenwriting Lecture part of the BAFTA Screenwriters on Screenwriting series.
- Profile in The Observer, September 2006.