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Avid reader Charlie Kaufman wrote plays and made short films as a young student. He moved from Massapequa, New York to West Hartford, Connecticut in 1972 where he attended high school. As a comedic actor, he performed in school plays and, after graduation, he enrolled at Boston University but soon transferred NYU to study film... See full bio »

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Charles Stewart Kaufman
in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 How and Why (TV movie) (pre-production)
 
???? Frank or Francis (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
???? Anomalisa (filming)
 
2008 Synecdoche, New York (written by)
 
2006 Moral Orel (TV series)
– Love (2006) (story)
 
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (screenplay / story)
 
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (screenplay)
 
2002 Adaptation. (screenplay)
 
2001 Human Nature (written by)
 
1999 Being John Malkovich (written by)
 
1996-1997 Ned and Stacey (TV series)
– Where My Third Nepal Is Sheriff (1997) (written by)
– Computer Dating (1996) (written by)
 
1996 The Dana Carvey Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1996) (writer)
– The Szechuan Dynasty Dana Carvey Show (1996) (writer)
– The Pepsi Dana Carvey Show (1996) (writer)
– The Diet Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show (1996) (writer)
– The Mountain Dew Dana Carvey Show (1996) (writer)
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1993 The Trouble with Larry (TV series)
 
1992-1993 The Edge (TV series)
– Episode #1.14 (1993) (writer)
– Episode #1.10 (1992) (writer)
– Episode #1.9 (1992) (writer)
– Episode dated 10 October 1992 (1992) (writer)
– Episode #1.1 (1992) (writer)
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1991-1992 Get a Life (TV series)
– 1977 2000 (1992) (written by)
– Prisoner of Love (1991) (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2008 Synecdoche, New York (producer)
 
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (executive producer)
 
2002 Adaptation. (executive producer)
 
2001 Human Nature (producer)
 
1999 Being John Malkovich (executive producer)
 
1996-1997 Ned and Stacey (TV series) (producer - 22 episodes)
– Skippy's Revenge (1997) (producer)
– I Like Your Moxie (1997) (producer)
– No Retreat, No Surrender (1997) (producer)
– Where My Third Nepal Is Sheriff (1997) (producer)
– Saved by the Belvedere (1997) (producer)
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1995 Misery Loves Company (TV series) (co-producer - 6 episodes)
– Joe DeMarco, Boy Wonder (1995) (co-producer)
– The Witches of East 6th (1995) (co-producer)
– Pilot (1995) (co-producer)
– That Book by Nabokov (1995) (co-producer)
– Uneasy Rider (1995) (co-producer)
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Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2 (script consultant - uncredited)
 
1993 The Trouble with Larry (TV series) (story editor - 7 episodes)
– My Science Fair Lady (1993) (story editor)
– The Vigilantes (1993) (story editor)
– The Homecoming (1993) (story editor)
– Piniata Full of Bones (1993) (story editor)
– Rhinestone Cowboyd (1993) (story editor)
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Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2013 How and Why (TV movie) (pre-production)
 
???? Frank or Francis (pre-production)
 
???? Anomalisa (co-director) (filming)
 
2008 Synecdoche, New York
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2008 Synecdoche, New York (writer: "Synecdoche Song", "Gravity", "I'm Just a Little Person", "Song for Caden")
 
2001 Human Nature (lyrics: "Hair Everywhere" 2001, "Here with You" 2001)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Synergia (special thanks)
 
2010 Waking Up (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2008 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Kevin Bacon/Charlie Kaufman (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Silenci? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.6 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2004-2008 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 October 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 March 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Cartelera (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
 
2000 The 2000 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Personal Quote:

I don't know what the hell a third act is. See more »

Trivia:

Ranked #100 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List. He was the only writer on the list. See more »

Trademark:

His films often deal with themes of reality and identity See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio