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Tony McNamara(I)

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Tony McNamara is a distinguished Australian writer and producer, celebrated for his sharp, witty scripts in The Favourite and Poor Things. Starting in theater, he transitioned to television, creating The Great and writing for shows like Doctor Doctor. His film career soared with The Favourite, earning an Oscar nomination, followed by another for Poor Things, both with Yorgos Lanthimos, who chose him after reviewing hundreds of playwrights, finding his match in McNamara. He co-wrote Cruella (2021) and is scripting a Star Wars film and Evangeline. His style blends historical settings with modern humor, and he directed The Rage in Placid Lake.
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 45 wins & 87 nominations total

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    Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in The Great (2020)
    The Great
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Stone, Christopher Abbott, Ramy Youssef, and Jerrod Carmichael in Poor Things (2023)
    Poor Things
    7.8
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, and Olivia Colman in The Favourite (2018)
    The Favourite
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Ben Lee in The Rage in Placid Lake (2003)
    The Rage in Placid Lake
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2003

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    Writer



    • The Roses
      • script writer
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Avengelyne
      • screenplay
      • screenplay by
      • Pre-production



    • Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Stone, Christopher Abbott, Ramy Youssef, and Jerrod Carmichael in Poor Things (2023)
      Poor Things
      7.8
      • screenplay
      • 2023
    • Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in The Great (2020)
      The Great
      8.1
      TV Series
      • based on the play written by
      • created by
      • written by (creator) ...
      • 2020–2023
    • Rodger Corser in Doctor Doctor (2016)
      Doctor Doctor
      7.8
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2016–2021
    • Emma Stone in Cruella (2021)
      Cruella
      7.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2021
    • Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, and Olivia Colman in The Favourite (2018)
      The Favourite
      7.5
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Mickey Rourke, Emma Roberts, Sarah Silverman, and Nat Wolff in Ashby (2015)
      Ashby
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Ashleigh Cummings and Brenna Harding in Puberty Blues (2012)
      Puberty Blues
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012–2014
    • Justine Clarke, Matt Day, Catherine McClements, Joel Tobeck, and Kat Stewart in Tangle (2009)
      Tangle
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009–2012
    • Claudia Karvan, Matt King, and Rodger Corser in Spirited (2010)
      Spirited
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010–2011
    • Asher Keddie in Offspring (2010)
      Offspring
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Rodger Corser, Nicole da Silva, Jolene Anderson, and Sean McIntyre in Rush (2008)
      Rush
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Moving Wallpaper (2008)
      Moving Wallpaper
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Echo Beach (2008)
      Echo Beach
      5.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Love My Way (2004)
      Love My Way
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004–2007
    • The Secret Life of Us (2001)
      The Secret Life of Us
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2001–2005

    Producer



    • Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in The Great (2020)
      The Great
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2020–2023
    • Rodger Corser in Doctor Doctor (2016)
      Doctor Doctor
      7.8
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2016–2018
    • Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, and Olivia Colman in The Favourite (2018)
      The Favourite
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Ashleigh Cummings and Brenna Harding in Puberty Blues (2012)
      Puberty Blues
      8.2
      TV Series
      • script producer
      • 2012–2014

    Director



    • Mickey Rourke, Emma Roberts, Sarah Silverman, and Nat Wolff in Ashby (2015)
      Ashby
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Ben Lee in The Rage in Placid Lake (2003)
      The Rage in Placid Lake
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2003

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    Call Me Cruella Sneak Peek
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Tony MacNamara
    • Born
      • Kilmore, Victoria, Australia
    • Spouse
      • Belinda Bromilow? - present
    • Other works
      Directed his own play "The Virgin Mim" (Wharf Theater, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia).

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