Adam Brooks (born September 3, 1956) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and actor.[1][2] He is best known for writing and directing Definitely, Maybe (2008) and for writing screenplays for French Kiss (1995), Wimbledon (2004), and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004).[3] His first film as a writer-director Almost You won the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 1985.[3]
Adam Brooks | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Brooks in 2012 | |
| Born | September 3, 1956 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter, actor |
Brooks served as a council member of the Writers Guild of America East and is currently on the board of the Writers Guild of America East Foundation.[3] He also teaches film at the Columbia University Graduate School of the Arts.[3] Brooks lives in New York City.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Almost You | Yes | No |
| 1988 | Red Riding Hood | Yes | No |
| 1995 | French Kiss | No | Yes |
| 1998 | Beloved | No | Yes |
| Practical Magic | No | Yes | |
| 2001 | The Invisible Circus | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Wimbledon | No | Yes |
| Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | No | Yes | |
| 2008 | Definitely, Maybe | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Nappily Ever After | No | Yes |
Honors and awards
- 1985 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Almost You[4]
- 1998 Golden Satellite Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Screenplay Adaption for Beloved
References
External links
- Adam Brooks at IMDb
- Adam Brooks at the TCM Movie Database
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