
About
Tony McNamara
Overview
Tony McNamara is a distinguished Australian writer and producer, celebrated for his sharp, witty scripts in The Favourite and Poor Things. 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 (2021) 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
Directing |
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2015 | Ashby | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
2003 | The Rage in Placid Lake | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Writing |
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2025 | The Roses | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
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 |
Avengelyne | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
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The Seven Five | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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The Hawkline Monster | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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2018 | The Favourite | Production | Executive Producer | 73 Good |
Crew |
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2000 | Angst | Crew | Additional Dialogue | 58 Average |
1996 | Dating the Enemy | Crew | Thanks | 59 Average |