Writer
Peter Straughan
Peter Straughan
- Date of birth
- Age
- 58
- Place of birth
- Gateshead, UK
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- screenwriter, writer, playwright, film director
- Languages
- English
Biography
Peter Straughan (born 1968) is a British playwright, screenwriter, and author, based in the northeast of England. He was writer-in-residence at Newcastle's Live Theatre Company. Whilst there, Live staged his plays, Bones and Noir. He has been commended for having a talent for writing dark, twisted, and witty stories.
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Education
- Newcastle University
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay2025 Conclave
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay2012 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film2012 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay2025 Conclave
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