Person Details
Birthday:
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
(2023) ScreenplayCruella
(2021) ScreenplayOffspring
(2010) WriterThe Great
(2020) CreatorRush
(2008) WriterThe Secret Life of Us
(2001) WriterLove My Way
(2004) WriterThe Favourite
(2018) WriterActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 2023 | Screenplay | |
| 2021 | Screenplay | |
| 2020 | Writer | |
| Theatre Play | ||
| 2018 | Writer | |
| 2016 | Writer | |
| 2015 | Writer | |
| 2012 | Writer | |
| 2010 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2009 | Writer | |
| 2008 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| 2004 | Writer | |
| 2003 | Screenplay | |
| Script Consultant | ||
| 2001 | Writer | |
| 1997 | Writer | |
| 1995 | Writer | |
| 1991 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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 |