Peter Straughan
Writing · Screenplay · Writer · Director
Born Jan 1, 1968 · Gateshead, UK
Active 2006–present · Awards: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Peter Straughan (born 1968) is a British playwright, screenwriter, and author, based in the northeast of England. He was writer-in-residence at Newcastle's Live Theatre Company. Whilst there, Live staged his plays, Bones and Noir.
Filmography
Crime 101 (2026) - Executive ProducerThe Beatles: George (2028) - WriterThe Beatles: John (2028) - WriterThe Beatles: Paul (2028) - WriterThe Beatles: Ringo (2028) - WriterConclave (2024) - Executive Producer · ScreenplayTinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) - ScreenplayFrank (2014) - WriterThe Goldfinch (2019) - ScreenplayThe Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) - ScreenplayThe Debt (2010) - ScreenplayHow to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) - ScreenplayThe Snowman (2017) - WriterWolf Hall (2015) - Writer · Adaptation · CreatorOur Brand Is Crisis (2015) - ScreenplaySixty Six (2006) - ScreenplayMrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution (2007) - WriterPlayhouse Presents (2012) - Writer · DirectorNosferatu in Love (2014) - Writer · DirectorGee Gee (2011) - Director · WriterRavens - WriterFolio - WriterShackleton - ScreenplayUntitled Berlin Noir Series - Executive Producer