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John le Carré

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He was born in Poole, Dorset in England on October 19th, 1931. He went to Sherborne School and, later, studied German literature for one year at University of Bern. Later, he went to Lincoln College, Oxford and graduated in Modern Languages. From 1956 to 1958, he taught at Eton and from 1959 to 1964... See full bio »

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David John Moore Cornwell
in Poole, Dorset, England, UK
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2014 Our Kind of Traitor (novel) (pre-production)
 
2013 A Most Wanted Man (novel) (post-production)
 
2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (novel)
 
2005 The Constant Gardener (based on the novel by)
 
2001 The Tailor of Panama (novel "The Tailor of Panama" / screenplay)
 
1991 A Murder of Quality (TV movie) (screenplay based on his novel)
 
1990 The Russia House (novel)
 
1987 A Perfect Spy (TV mini-series)
 
1984 The Little Drummer Girl (novel "The Little Drummer Girl")
 
1982 Smiley's People (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.6 (1982) (novel / screenplay)
– Episode #1.5 (1982) (novel / screenplay)
– Episode #1.4 (1982) (novel / screenplay)
– Episode #1.3 (1982) (novel / screenplay)
– Episode #1.2 (1982) (novel / screenplay)
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1979 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV mini-series)
 
1973 Endstation (TV movie) (story)
 
1970 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– The End of the Line (1970) (writer)
 
1969 The Looking Glass War (novel "The Looking Glass War")
 
1966 The Deadly Affair (novel "Call For The Dead")
 
1966 Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn (TV movie) (story)
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
– Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn? (1966) (teleplay)
 
1965 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (novel "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold")
 
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2013 A Most Wanted Man (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (executive producer)
 
2001 The Tailor of Panama (executive producer)
 
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2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Christmas Party Guest
 
1984 The Little Drummer Girl
Commander (as David Cornwell)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2013 Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
Himself
 
2011 Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Democracy Now! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Channel 4 News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 König der Spione - John le Carré (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 La grande librairie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV series)
Himself
– John le Carré (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Beckmann (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2003 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Alec Guinness: A Secret Man (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Le Carrés nyeste - en bog i vrede (TV documentary)
Himself - Author
 
2000 John Le Carré: The Secret Centre (TV documentary)
Himself (as David Cornwell)
 
1999 Bestseller (TV series)
Himself
– John le Carré (1999) … Himself
 
1993-1996 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 October 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 June 1993 (1993) … Himself - Guest
 
1987 Muy personal (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1983 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Le Carre (1983) … Himself
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.24 (1965) … Himself
 

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The Constant Gardener -- A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1990) Novel: "The Secret Pilgrim" See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies  | 2 Interviews  | 10 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

David Cornwell
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Personal Quote:

[describing how the spies he writes about are different than the "super-hero" secret agent in the James Bond mold] A mostly aging, weary, unromantic lot, prone to distressing stomach ailments and having troubles with their wives. See more »

Trivia:

Father of British novelist Nick Harkaway. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra