Charlie Kaufman
Writing
Born: November 19, 1958 (age 67) · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Charles Stuart Kaufman (born November 19, 1958) is an American filmmaker and novelist. He wrote the films Being John Malkovich (1999), Adaptation (2002), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). He both wrote and directed the films Synecdoche, New York (2008), Anomalisa (2015), and I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020). In 2020, Kaufman made his literary debut with the release of his first novel, Antkind. One of the most celebrated screenwriters of his era, Kaufman has received an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Independent Spirit Awards, and a Writers Guild of America Award. Film critic Roger Ebert called Synecdoche, New York "the best movie of the decade" in 2009. Three of Kaufman's scripts appear in the Writers Guild of America's list of the 101 greatest movie screenplays ever written.
Known for
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004
Her
2013
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011
Being John Malkovich
1999
Adaptation.
2002
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
2020
Anomalisa
2015
Synecdoche, New York
2008
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
Orion and the Dark
2024
Human Nature
2001
Moral Orel
2005
Photos (2)
Self / Appearances (3)
Upcoming (3)
Directing (5)
Writing (19)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Story
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Screenplay
Kung Fu Panda 2
Script Consultant
Ned & Stacey
Writer
Moral Orel
Story
Get a Life
Writer
Being John Malkovich
Writer
Orion and the Dark
Writer
Adaptation.
Screenplay
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Screenplay
Synecdoche, New York
Writer
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Screenplay
Anomalisa
Writer
Anomalisa
Theatre Play
The Edge
Writer
Human Nature
Writer
The Dana Carvey Show
Writer
The Trouble with Larry
Writer
The Trouble with Larry
Story Editor
Producing (13)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Executive Producer
Ned & Stacey
Producer
Being John Malkovich
Executive Producer
Adaptation.
Executive Producer
Synecdoche, New York
Producer
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
Producer
Anomalisa
Producer
Uchronia
Executive Producer
Human Nature
Producer
The Actor
Executive Producer
Jackals & Fireflies
Producer
Misery Loves Company
Co-Producer
Darkest Miriam
Executive Producer
