Tony McNamara

Birthday:
12/31/1966
Place of birth:
Kilmore, Victoria, Australia:
Biography:
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.

Credits

The Roses
Screenplay
Poor Things
Screenplay
Cruella
Screenplay
The Favourite
Executive Producer
The Favourite
Writer
Ashby
Director
Ashby
Writer
The Rage in Placid Lake
Director
The Rage in Placid Lake
Screenplay
Danny Deckchair
Script Consultant
Angst
Additional Dialogue
Dating the Enemy
Thanks
The Beat Manifesto
Writer
Avengelyne
Screenplay
The Hawkline Monster
Screenplay
The Seven Five
Writer
Cruella
Writer

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