---
name: "Christopher Hampton"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/christopher-hampton"
fi1m_id: "christopher-hampton"
imdb_id: "nm0358960"
tmdb_id: 12952
wikidata_id: "Q515274"
roles: ["Writer"]
born: "26 January 1946"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "writer"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-07T11:05:28.660202+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Christopher Hampton

## Identity

Christopher Hampton

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/christopher-hampton
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** christopher-hampton
- **IMDb ID:** nm0358960
- **TMDB ID:** 12952
- **Wikidata ID:** Q515274
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hampton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515274, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358960/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12952

Writer. Born 26 January 1946 in Faial, Açores, Portugal.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 26 January 1946, Faial, Açores, Portugal
- **Active:** 1981–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Anthony Hopkins](https://film.one/person/anthony-hopkins.md), [Florian Zeller](https://film.one/person/florian-zeller.md), [Keira Knightley](https://film.one/person/keira-knightley.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscars (2 won · 1 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as writer, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (1), 2000s 83 (1), 2010s 70 (1), 2020s 66 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 73 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Romance 2
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $218m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hampton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515274, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358960/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12952

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Father*](https://film.one/film/the-father.md) (89)
- **Disney+:** [*The Son*](https://film.one/film/the-son.md) (43)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Christopher Hampton is a British playwright, screenwriter and translator. He was born on 26 January 1946 in Faial, Azores, Portugal, and studied French and German at New College, Oxford.

He is known for his stage play *Les Liaisons Dangereuses* and its 1988 film adaptation *Dangerous Liaisons*, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. His other screenplays include *Atonement* (2007), *The Father* (2020) and *The Son* (2022). He has also directed films such as *Carrington* (1995).

Hampton was appointed CBE in 1999 and knighted in 2020 for services to drama. He has received two Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *The Son* (2022), Fi1m 43, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/the-son.md)
- *The Father* (2020), Fi1m 89, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/the-father.md)
- *A Dangerous Method* (2011), Fi1m 70, Screenplay, Theatre Play — [page](https://film.one/film/a-dangerous-method.md)
- *Atonement* (2007), Fi1m 83, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/atonement.md)
- *Dangerous Liaisons* (1988), Fi1m 84, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/film/dangerous-liaisons.md)

## Complete filmography (47)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses* (2026), Adaptation
- *The Son* (2022), Screenplay — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/the-son.md)
- *Dracula: The Musical* (2022), Lyricist, Writer
- *The Father* (2020), Screenplay — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/the-father.md)
- *Sunset Boulevard in Concert* (2020), Writer, Lyricist
- *The Singapore Grip* (2020), series, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- *The General And Me* (2017), Producer
- *National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses* (2016), Theatre Play
- *Ali and Nino* (2016), Writer
- *The Thirteenth Tale* (2013), Screenplay
- *Adoration* (2013), Screenplay
- *Dracula: The Musical* (2011), Lyricist
- *A Dangerous Method* (2011), Screenplay, Theatre Play — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/a-dangerous-method.md)
- *Chéri* (2009), Writer
- *Atonement* (2007), Screenplay — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/atonement.md)
- *Imagining Argentina* (2003), Director, Writer
- *Three Sisters* (2003), Writer
- *The Quiet American* (2002), Screenplay
- *The Secret Agent* (1996), Director, Writer
- *Mary Reilly* (1996), Screenplay
- *Total Eclipse* (1995), as The Judge · Screenplay
- *Carrington* (1995), Director, Screenplay
- *Tales from Hollywood* (1992), Writer
- *Performance* (1991), series, Writer
- *The Ginger Tree* (1989), series, Writer, Creator
- *Dangerous Liaisons* (1988), Screenplay — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/dangerous-liaisons.md)
- *The Wolf at the Door* (1986), Screenplay
- *Hotel du Lac* (1986), Writer
- *The Good Father* (1985), Writer
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, Writer
- *The Honorary Consul* (1983), Screenplay
- *Rimbaud in L.A.* (1982), Writer
- *The History Man* (1981), series, Writer, Creator
- *Tales from the Vienna Woods* (1979), Writer
- *Able's Will* (1977), Writer
- *BBC2 Play of the Week* (1977), series, Writer
- *The Sunday Drama* (1977), series, Writer
- *The Philanthropist* (1975), Writer
- *A Doll's House* (1973), Screenplay
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, Writer
- *Every Valley*, Writer
- *Embers*, Screenplay, Co-Executive Producer
- *Art*, Adaptation
- *Wilder & Me*, Writer
- *Savages*, Writer
- *The Noise of Time*, Writer
- *Sunset Boulevard*, Lyricist, Musical

## Gallery

- ![Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison](https://film.one/media/person/21782/gallery-a9bed6b169b8.jpg) Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison — Mariusz Kubik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_01.JPG/1280px-2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_01.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison](https://film.one/media/person/21782/gallery-055098e37fd7.jpg) Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison — Mariusz Kubik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_02.JPG/1280px-2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_02.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison](https://film.one/media/person/21782/gallery-05c1b396cc6c.jpg) Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison — Mariusz Kubik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_03.JPG/1280px-2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_03.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison](https://film.one/media/person/21782/gallery-05737c7d3b98.jpg) Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison — Mariusz Kubik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_04.JPG/1280px-2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_04.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director and Michał Oleszczyk (born May 31, 1982 in ](https://film.one/media/person/21782/gallery-57f1c4d46dce.jpg) Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director and Michał Oleszczyk (born May 31, 1982 in  — Mariusz Kubik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_abd_Michal_Oleszczyk_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik.JPG/1280px-2025.03.28._Christopher_Hampton_abd_Michal_Oleszczyk_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison](https://film.one/media/person/21782/gallery-16820c9c7954.jpg) Christopher Hampton (born 26 January 1946 in Horta) - British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play "Les Liaison — Mariusz Kubik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/2025.03.29._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_01.JPG/1280px-2025.03.29._Christopher_Hampton_Photo_Mariusz_Kubik_01.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 2 won, 1 nominated

- 2021: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (won), for *The Father*
- 2008: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (nominated), for *Atonement*
- 1989: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (won), for *Dangerous Liaisons*

### Other awards — 6 won, 1 nominated

- European Film Award for Best Screenwriter 2021: European Film Award for Best Screenwriter (won), for *The Father*
- Knight Bachelor 2020: Knight Bachelor (won)
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 2008: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film (nominated), for *Atonement*
- Scott Moncrieff Prize 1997: Scott Moncrieff Prize (won), for *http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/dabbe3acfbc10f07928b1fa59f2a44d0*
- Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical 1995: Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (won), for *Sunset Boulevard*
- Tony Award for Best Original Score 1995: Tony Award for Best Original Score (won), for *Sunset Boulevard*
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature 1976: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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