Person Details

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Aliases: Tony MacNamara , Τόνι ΜακΝαμάρα

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Kilmore, Victoria, Australia

Homepage: https://www.hlamgt.com.au/client/tony-mcnamara

Movie Involvements: 17

TV Involvements: 18


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Poor Things
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8

Poor Things

(2023) Screenplay
Cruella
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8

Cruella

(2021) Screenplay
Offspring
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7

Offspring

(2010) Writer
The Great
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8

The Great

(2020) Creator
Rush
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8

Rush

(2008) Writer
The Secret Life of Us
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6

The Secret Life of Us

(2001) Writer
Love My Way
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7

Love My Way

(2004) Writer
The Favourite
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8

The Favourite

(2018) Writer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Executive Producer
2018 Executive Producer
2016 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Creator
2016 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2015 Director
2003 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2000 Additional Dialogue
1996 Thanks
Year Role Movie/Tv

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