About

Known credits:
49
Birthday:
1958-11-19
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Charlie Kaufman

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Michel Gondry - Do it Yourself Actor Himself - scenario writer 59
Average
2017 Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show Actor Self (archive footage) 60
Fair
2016 None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2023 Jackals & Fireflies Directing Director N/A
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2020 I'm Thinking of Ending Things Directing Director 64
Fair
2015 Anomalisa Directing Director 68
Fair
2008 Synecdoche, New York Directing Director 71
Good
Frank or Francis Directing Director 63
Fair
How and Why Directing Director N/A
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IQ 83 Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Orion and the Dark Writing Writer 62
Fair
2020 I'm Thinking of Ending Things Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
2019 Ad Astra Writing Script Consultant 60
Fair
2015 Anomalisa Writing Theatre Play 68
Fair
2015 Anomalisa Writing Writer 68
Fair
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2 Writing Script Consultant 69
Fair
2008 Synecdoche, New York Writing Screenplay 71
Good
2005 Moral Orel Writing Writer N/A
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2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Writing Story 80
Very good
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Writing Screenplay 80
Very good
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
2002 Adaptation. Writing Screenplay 71
Good
2001 Human Nature Writing Writer 59
Average
1999 Being John Malkovich Writing Writer 72
Good
1996 The Dana Carvey Show Writing Writer 68
Fair
1993 The Trouble with Larry Writing Story Editor N/A
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1992 The Edge Writing Writer 70
Good
Frank or Francis Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
How and Why Writing Writer N/A
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The Memory Police Writing Screenplay N/A
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IQ 83 Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 Darkest Miriam Production Executive Producer N/A
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2023 Jackals & Fireflies Production Producer N/A
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2020 I'm Thinking of Ending Things Production Producer 64
Fair
2015 Anomalisa Production Producer 68
Fair
2008 Synecdoche, New York Production Producer 71
Good
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Production Executive Producer 80
Very good
2002 Adaptation. Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2001 Human Nature Production Producer 59
Average
1999 Being John Malkovich Production Executive Producer 72
Good
1995 Misery Loves Company Production Co-Producer 69
Fair
1995 Ned and Stacey Production Producer 69
Fair
How and Why Production Executive Producer N/A
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The Actor Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
2021 Jim Dear Crew Thanks N/A
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2020 Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy Crew Thanks 59
Average
2016 The Swan Girl Crew Thanks 59
Average
2013 Her Crew Thanks 77
Good
2010 Waking Up Crew Thanks 59
Average