Actor

Tony McNamara

Writing

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

1.4

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Movies: 13Series: 11Crew credits: 22

TMDB ID: 77723

IMDb ID: nm1110111

Known for: Writing

Born: December 31, 1966

Age: 59

Place of birth: Kilmore, Victoria, Australia

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1996 - 2025

Years active: 30

Average TMDB rating: 7

Wikidata: Q59506363

Also known as

Tony MacNamara • Τόνι ΜακΝαμάρα

Other jobs

Writer (10)Screenplay (5)Executive Producer (2)Additional Dialogue (1)Director (1)Producer (1)Script Consultant (1)Thanks (1)

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Biography

Tony McNamara (born 31 December 1966) is an Australian writer and producer. He is best known for writing the screenplays for The Favourite (2018) and Poor Things (2023). 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 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.