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Nick Hornby(I)

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  • Producer
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Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby was born on 17 April 1957 in Maidenhead, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Wild (2014), Brooklyn (2015) and About a Boy (2002). He was previously married to Virginia Bovell.
BornApril 17, 1957
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BornApril 17, 1957
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 6 wins & 64 nominations total

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Nick Hornby in A Word on Words (2015)
Nick Hornby in A Word on Words (2015)
Nick Hornby in A Word on Words (2015)
Nick Hornby and Lone Scherfig in An Education (2009)
Nick Hornby in An Education (2009)
Director Stephen Frears (left) with novelist Nick Hornby (center) and screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis (right)
Kate Winslet, Finola Dwyer, Idris Elba, Nick Hornby, Amanda Posey, Julie Walters, John Crowley, Saoirse Ronan, and Domhnall Gleeson at an event for The EE British Academy Film Awards (2016)
Finola Dwyer, Nick Hornby, Amanda Posey, and John Crowley at an event for The EE British Academy Film Awards (2016)
Reese Witherspoon and Nick Hornby at an event for Wild (2014)
Nick Hornby at an event for Wild (2014)
Nick Hornby at an event for Wild (2014)
Nick Hornby at an event for Wild (2014)

Known for:

Reese Witherspoon in Wild (2014)
Wild
7.1
  • Writer
  • 2014
Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn (2015)
Brooklyn
7.5
  • Writer
  • 2015
Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
About a Boy
7.1
  • Writer
  • 2002
Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan in An Education (2009)
An Education
7.3
  • Writer
  • 2009

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Writer

  • Gemma Arterton in Funny Woman (2023)
    Funny Woman
    • novel "Funny Girl"
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Libre échange (2022)
    Libre échange
    • based on the work of
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd in State of the Union (2019)
    State of the Union
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (2020)
    High Fidelity
    • based on the book by
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Chris O'Dowd in Juliet, Naked (2018)
    Juliet, Naked
    • based on the novel by
    • 2018
  • Jasmine Trinca, Luca Marinelli, Ludovico Tersigni, and Barbara Ramella in Slam: Tutto per una ragazza (2016)
    Slam: Tutto per una ragazza
    • novel
    • 2016
  • Helena Bonham Carter, Faye Marsay, Ethan Rouse, and Harry Webster in Love, Nina (2016)
    Love, Nina
    • written by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2016
  • Minnie Driver in About a Boy (2014)
    About a Boy
    • novel
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015
  • Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn (2015)
    Brooklyn
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Reese Witherspoon in Wild (2014)
    Wild
    • screenplay by
    • 2014
  • Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, and Imogen Poots in A Long Way Down (2014)
    A Long Way Down
    • based on the novel by
    • 2014
  • È nata una star? (2012)
    È nata una star?
    • novel
    • 2012
  • Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan in An Education (2009)
    An Education
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Fever Pitch: Gag Reel (2005)
    Fever Pitch: Gag Reel
    • novel
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Fever Pitch: Deleted Scenes (2005)
    Fever Pitch: Deleted Scenes
    • novel
    • Video
    • 2005

Producer

  • Gemma Arterton in Funny Woman (2023)
    Funny Woman
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Jamie vs Britney: The Father Daughter Trials
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd in State of the Union (2019)
    State of the Union
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Chris O'Dowd in Juliet, Naked (2018)
    Juliet, Naked
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Helena Bonham Carter, Faye Marsay, Ethan Rouse, and Harry Webster in Love, Nina (2016)
    Love, Nina
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2016
  • Reese Witherspoon in Wild (2014)
    Wild
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, and Imogen Poots in A Long Way Down (2014)
    A Long Way Down
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan in An Education (2009)
    An Education
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon in Fever Pitch (2005)
    Fever Pitch
    • executive producer
    • 2005
  • The Real James Bond's Gadgets (2002)
    The Real James Bond's Gadgets
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
    About a Boy
    • executive producer
    • 2002

Director

  • At Home with the Furys
    • creative director
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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An Education: "Jenny"
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An Education: "Jenny"

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 17, 1957
    • Maidenhead, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Virginia Bovell? - 1998 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Novel: "How to Be Good" (Riverhead)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Though all of his writings take place in England, High Fidelity (2000) and Fever Pitch (2005), the film adaptation of his novels, both are set in the United States. - The original film version of Fever Pitch was made in 1997, and is set in England in 1989 - the season when Arsenal won the league at Anfield with virtually the last kick of the season.
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      Often makes references to his favorite Bands and Musical artists

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