Christopher Hampton

Writing • 65 Credits

Biography

Sir Christopher James Hampton CBE FRSL is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play Les Liaisons Dangereuses based on the novel of the same name and the film adaptation

🎬 Directed Titles (3)

Directorial Filmography
Carrington

Carrington

1995 ⭐ 3.1
Imagining Argentina

Imagining Argentina

2003 ⭐ 2.9
The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1996 ⭐ 2.8

✍️ Written & Story Credits (35)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Atonement

Atonement

2007 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
The Father

The Father

2020 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
A Dangerous Method

A Dangerous Method

2011 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

1988 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Adoration

Adoration

2013 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The Son

The Son

2022 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Total Eclipse

Total Eclipse

1995 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
The Quiet American

The Quiet American

2002 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Mary Reilly

Mary Reilly

1996 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Chéri

Chéri

2009 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Ali and Nino

Ali and Nino

2016 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Carrington

Carrington

1995 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The Thirteenth Tale

The Thirteenth Tale

2013 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
The Honorary Consul

The Honorary Consul

1983 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Imagining Argentina

Imagining Argentina

2003 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

1996 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
A Doll's House

A Doll's House

1973 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
The Good Father

The Good Father

1985 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
The Wolf at the Door

The Wolf at the Door

1986 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Tales from the Vienna Woods

Tales from the Vienna Woods

1979 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
The History Man

The History Man

1981 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
The Singapore Grip

The Singapore Grip

2020 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Hotel du Lac

Hotel du Lac

1986 ⭐ 2.1
Writer
Tales from Hollywood

Tales from Hollywood

1992 ⭐ 1.5
Writer
The Ginger Tree

The Ginger Tree

1989 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Dracula: The Musical

Dracula: The Musical

2022 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
Performance

Performance

1991 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Sunset Boulevard in Concert

Sunset Boulevard in Concert

2020 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Wilder & Me

Wilder & Me

–
Writer
Three Sisters

Three Sisters

2003
Writer
Rimbaud in L.A.

Rimbaud in L.A.

1982
Writer
Able's Will

Able's Will

1977
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (6)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Total Eclipse

Total Eclipse

1995 ⭐ 3.2
as The Judge
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream

Nostromo: David Lean's Impossible Dream

2017 ⭐ 3.2
as Self
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978 ⭐ 2.8
100 Greatest Sexy Moments

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

2003 ⭐ 1.8
as Self
Joe Orton Laid Bare

Joe Orton Laid Bare

2017
as Himself