David Magee

Writing • 15 Credits

Biography

David Magee (born 1962) is an American screenwriter who was nominated for a 2004 Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Finding Neverland. Along with Simon Beaufoy, he wrote the screenplay for Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day starring Frances McDormand and Amy Adams, which was released in 2008. His 2012 screen adaptation of the novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel earned him a Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (9)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Life of Pi

Life of Pi

2012 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
A Man Called Otto

A Man Called Otto

2022 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Finding Neverland

Finding Neverland

2004 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Returns

2018 ⭐ 3.3
Story
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

2023 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The School for Good and Evil

The School for Good and Evil

2022 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lady Chatterley's Lover

2022 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

2008 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Tiger's Apprentice

The Tiger's Apprentice

2024 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (1)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
A Man Called Otto

A Man Called Otto

2022 ⭐ 3.9
as Dye & Merica Rep '83