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Nick Hornby(I)

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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 An Education (2009). 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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    Known for

    Reese Witherspoon in Wild (2014)
    Wild
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn (2015)
    Brooklyn
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2015
    Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan in An Education (2009)
    An Education
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
    About a Boy
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Gemma Arterton in Funny Woman (2022)
      Funny Woman
      7.4
      TV Series
      • novel "Funny Girl"
      • 2022–2024
    • Libre échange (2022)
      Libre échange
      7.5
      TV Series
      • based on the work of
      • 2022
    • Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd in State of the Union (2019)
      State of the Union
      7.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2019–2022
    • Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (2020)
      High Fidelity
      7.7
      TV Series
      • based on the book by
      • 2020
    • High Fidelity (2018)
      High Fidelity
      7.8
      Video
      • author
      • 2018
    • Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Chris O'Dowd in Juliet, Naked (2018)
      Juliet, Naked
      6.6
      • based on the novel by
      • 2018
    • Jasmine Trinca, Luca Marinelli, Ludovico Tersigni, and Barbara Ramella in Slam (2016)
      Slam
      6.1
      • novel
      • 2016
    • Helena Bonham Carter, Faye Marsay, Ethan Rouse, and Harry Webster in Love, Nina (2016)
      Love, Nina
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Minnie Driver in About a Boy (2014)
      About a Boy
      7.4
      TV Series
      • novel
      • 2014–2015
    • Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn (2015)
      Brooklyn
      7.5
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Reese Witherspoon in Wild (2014)
      Wild
      7.1
      • screenplay by
      • 2014
    • Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, and Imogen Poots in A Long Way Down (2014)
      A Long Way Down
      6.3
      • based on the novel by
      • 2014
    • È nata una star? (2012)
      È nata una star?
      4.9
      • novel
      • 2012
    • Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan in An Education (2009)
      An Education
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Fever Pitch: Gag Reel (2005)
      Fever Pitch: Gag Reel
      7.5
      Video
      • novel
      • 2005

    Producer



    • Gemma Arterton in Funny Woman (2022)
      Funny Woman
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2024
    • Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood (2024)
      Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Jamie vs Britney: The Father Daughter Trials (2022)
      Jamie vs Britney: The Father Daughter Trials
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Rosamund Pike and Chris O'Dowd in State of the Union (2019)
      State of the Union
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2022
    • Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Chris O'Dowd in Juliet, Naked (2018)
      Juliet, Naked
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Helena Bonham Carter, Faye Marsay, Ethan Rouse, and Harry Webster in Love, Nina (2016)
      Love, Nina
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Reese Witherspoon in Wild (2014)
      Wild
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, and Imogen Poots in A Long Way Down (2014)
      A Long Way Down
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan in An Education (2009)
      An Education
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon in Fever Pitch (2005)
      Fever Pitch
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • The Real James Bond's Gadgets (2002)
      The Real James Bond's Gadgets
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
      About a Boy
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2002

    Director



    • At Home with the Furys (2023)
      At Home with the Furys
      7.0
      TV Series
      • creative director
      • 2023

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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.
    • Trademarks
        Often makes references to his favorite Bands and Musical artists

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