About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1966-12-31
Place of birth:
Kilmore, Victoria, Australia
Website:
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Tony McNamara

Overview

Tony McNamara (born 31 December 1966) is an Australian writer and producer. He is best known for writing the screenplays for The Favourite (2018) and Poor Things (2023). Starting in theater, he transitioned to television, creating The Great and writing for shows like Doctor Doctor. His film career soared with The Favourite, earning an Oscar nomination, followed by another for Poor Things, both with Yorgos Lanthimos, who chose him after reviewing hundreds of playwrights, finding his match in McNamara. He co-wrote Cruella and is scripting a Star Wars film and Evangeline. His style blends historical settings with modern humor, and he directed The Rage in Placid Lake.

Known for

Acting
2019 The Favourite: Unstitching the Costume Drama Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2015 Ashby Directing Director 60
Fair
2003 The Rage in Placid Lake Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2025 The Roses Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2023 Poor Things Writing Screenplay 75
Good
2021 Cruella Writing Screenplay 78
Good
2018 The Favourite Writing Writer 73
Good
2015 Ashby Writing Writer 60
Fair
2010 Spirited Writing Writer 69
Fair
2010 Offspring Writing Writer 69
Fair
2009 Tangle Writing Writer 69
Fair
2008 Rush Writing Writer 71
Good
2008 Moving Wallpaper Writing Writer 69
Fair
2008 Echo Beach Writing Writer 69
Fair
2004 Love My Way Writing Writer 69
Fair
2003 The Rage in Placid Lake Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2003 Danny Deckchair Writing Script Consultant 58
Average
1995 The Beat Manifesto Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1991 All Together Now Writing Writer 70
Good
The Hawkline Monster Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
The Seven Five Writing Writer N/A
N/A
Avengelyne Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A

Production
2018 The Favourite Production Executive Producer 73
Good

Crew
2000 Angst Crew Additional Dialogue 58
Average
1996 Dating the Enemy Crew Thanks 59
Average