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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. Charlie worked in ... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 92 wins & 110 nominations. See more awards »

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 2020 I'm Thinking of Ending Things (written for the screen by)
 2015 Anomalisa (written by)
 2014 How and Why (TV Movie) (written by)
 2008 Synecdoche, New York (written by)
 2006 Moral Orel (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Love (2006) ... (story - uncredited)
 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) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Where My Third Nepal Is Sheriff (1997) ... (written by)
- Loganberry's Run (1996) ... (written by)
- Computer Dating (1996) ... (written by)
  The Dana Carvey Show (TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes, 1996) (written by - 1 episode, 1996)
- The Dana Carvey Show #8 (1996) ... (writer)
- The Dana Carvey Show #7 (1996) ... (writer)
- The Pepsi Stuff Dana Carvey Show (1996) ... (writer)
 1993 The Trouble with Larry (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Piniata Full of Bones (1993) ... (written by)
 1992-1993 The Edge (TV Series) (writer - 20 episodes)
- The Best of The Edge (1993) ... (writer)
- Episode #1.18 (1993) ... (writer)
- Episode #1.17 (1993) ... (writer)
- Episode #1.16 (1993) ... (writer)
- Episode #1.15 (1993) ... (writer)
 1991-1992 Get a Life (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- 1977 2000 (1992) ... (written by)
- Prisoner of Love (1991) ... (written by)
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Other Works:

Published his first book "Antkind: A Novel. New York: Random House ISBN 9780399589683

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2 Portrayals | 5 Interviews | 9 Articles | See more »

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)

Spouse:

Denise  (1 child)

Parents:

Kaufman, Helen | Kaufman, Myron
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

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

Trivia:

Charlie's fictional twin Brother Donald Kaufman is credited as the screenwriter of the fictional psychological thriller "The 3", as described in Adaptation. (2002). See more »

Trademark:

Stories with bizarre plots that showcase a sense of fantasy in the real world. See more »

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