7.7
Movie
Writing
Tom Stoppard
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Zlín, Czechoslovakia
- Credits
- 55 titles
Biography
Sir Tom Stoppard OM CBE FRSL Hon FBA (born Tomáš Sträussler, 3 July 1937 — 29 November 2025) was a Czech-born British playwright and screenwriter. He has written for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. His work covered the themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom, often delving into the deeper philosophical thematics of society. Stoppard had been a playwright of the National Theatre and is one of the most internationally performed dramatists of his generation.
Stoppard died at his home in Dorset, England on 29 November 2025 at the age of 88.
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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
6.8
Movie
Shakespeare in Love
6.6
Movie
The Lion King 1½
6.7
Movie
Anna Karenina
7.5
Movie
Empire of the Sun
6.5
Movie
Tulip Fever
6.3
Movie
Enigma
6.1
Movie
The Russia House
6.9
Movie
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
5.8
Movie
Billy Bathgate
6.5
TV
Parade's End
6.5
Movie
Despair
5.4
Movie
The Romantic Englishwoman
5.8
Movie
The Human Factor
5.5
Movie
Poodle Springs
6.2
Movie
Three Men in a Boat
6.4
Movie
National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
4.2
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd Film | Self |
| 2021 | Tom Stoppard: A Charmed Life Film | Himself |
| 2017 | Spielberg Film | Self |
| 2013 | Wilde Salomé Film | Self |
| 2011 | The Cinema and its Double: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Despair' Revisited Film | Self |
| 2009 | André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds Film | Self |
| 2008 | What Is Brazil? Film | Self |
| 1997 | Oscar Film | Self |
| 1979 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Bukovsky Film | Self |
| 1967 | Omnibus TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1967 | One Pair of Eyes TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | In-Side-Out Film | |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Nominee (1 ep) |
Crew credits 40
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | A Christmas Carol Film | Screenplay |
| 2022 | National Theatre Live: Leopoldstadt Film | Writer |
| 2020 | A Separate Peace Film | Writer |
| 2018 | Arcadia Film | Writer |
| 2017 | Tulip Fever Film | Screenplay |
| 2017 | National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Film | Theatre Play |
| 2015 | National Theatre Live: The Hard Problem Film | Theatre Play |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina Film | Screenplay |
| 2012 | Parade's End TV | Writer (5 ep) |
| 2005 | The Merchant of Venice Film | Writer |
| 2004 | The Lion King 1½ Film | Theatre Play |
| 2001 | The Invention of Love Film | Writer |
| 2001 | Enigma Film | Screenplay |
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love Film | Writer |
| 1998 | Poodle Springs Film | Screenplay |
| 1995 | The Fifteen Minute Hamlet Film | Author |
| 1991 | Billy Bathgate Film | Screenplay |
| 1991 | Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Film | Writer, Director, Theatre Play |
| 1990 | The Russia House Film | Screenplay |
| 1990 | Largo Desolato Film | Writer |
| 1989 | The Dog It Was That Died Film | Writer |
| 1987 | Empire of the Sun Film | Screenplay |
| 1985 | Brazil Film | Screenplay |
| 1984 | Squaring the Circle Film | Writer |
| 1983 | On the Razzle Film | Writer |
| 1979 | The Human Factor Film | Screenplay |
| 1979 | Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Film | Writer |
| 1978 | Despair Film | Screenplay |
| 1977 | Professional Foul Film | Writer |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Travesties Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Three Men in a Boat Film | Screenplay |
| 1975 | The Boundary Film | Writer |
| 1975 | The Romantic Englishwoman Film | Writer |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Theatre Play (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Neutral Ground Film | Writer |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Another Moon Called Earth Film | Writer |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1965 | Knock on Any Door TV | Writer (1 ep) |