Charles Stuart “Charlie” Kaufman (born November 19, 1958) is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and lyricist. He wrote or co-wrote the critically acclaimed films Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He made his directing debut in 2008 with Synecdoche, New York, which was also well received; film critic Roger Ebert called it “the best movie of the decade” in 2009.Kaufman and his work are often praised for being highly original and imaginative: Being John Malkovich stars John Malkovich as a fictional version of himself, Human Nature is mostly told by flashbacks, Adaptation tells the story of Kaufman himself, trying to write the film itself and to understand the book from which it is adapted with the help of his twin brother Donald Kaufman (who was credited as a co-writer despite being a fictional character), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind mainly takes place in the mind of the main character while his memory is erased, and Synecdoche, New York is a postmodern film with many complex non-realistic elements.He has been nominated for three Academy Awards: twice for Best Original Screenplay for Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, winning the award for the latter, and Best Adapted Screenplay (with his fictional brother) for Adaptation. He also won two BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplays, one BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a Saturn Award for Best Writing. IMDB Wikipedia $10 million 1958 1958-11-19 5′ 4½” (1.64 m) Adaptation. (2002) Being John Malkovich (1999) Charles Stewart Kaufman Charlie Kaufman Net Worth Denise Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Miscellaneous Crew New York New York (2008) New York City New York University November 19 producer Scorpio Synecdoche USA Writer
Year |
Award |
Ceremony |
Nomination |
Movie |
Category |
2016 |
President’s Award |
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival |
|
|
Won |
2016 |
Creative Impact in Directing Award |
Palm Springs International Film Festival |
|
Anomalisa (2015) |
Won |
2016 |
FIPRESCI Prize |
Tromsø International Film Festival |
|
Anomalisa (2015) |
Won |
2016 |
VFCC Award |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle |
Best Screenplay |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Won |
2016 |
World Soundtrack Award |
World Soundtrack Awards |
Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Won |
2015 |
Best Director |
Austin Fantastic Fest |
Fantastic Features |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Won |
2015 |
LAFCA Award |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Animation |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Won |
2015 |
Audience Award |
Mill Valley Film Festival |
Animation |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Won |
2015 |
Grand Special Jury Prize |
Venice Film Festival |
|
Anomalisa (2015) |
Won |
2015 |
Future Film Festival Digital Award |
Venice Film Festival |
|
Anomalisa (2015) |
Won |
2011 |
Honorary Dragon Award |
Göteborg Film Festival |
|
|
Won |
2010 |
Gold Derby Award |
Gold Derby Awards |
Original Screenplay of the Decade |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2009 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Independent Spirit Awards |
Best First Feature |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Won |
2009 |
Robert Altman Award |
Independent Spirit Awards |
|
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Won |
2008 |
Austin Film Critics Award |
Austin Film Critics Association |
Best Original Screenplay |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Won |
2008 |
ICP Award |
Indiewire Critics’ Poll |
Best Screenplay |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Won |
2008 |
OFCC Award |
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best First Film |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Won |
2008 |
Time-Machine Honorary Award |
Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival |
|
|
Won |
2006 |
Literary Award |
PEN Center USA West Literary Awards |
Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
Oscar |
Academy Awards, USA |
Best Writing, Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
BAFTA Film Award |
BAFTA Awards |
Best Screenplay – Original |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
Bram Stoker Award |
Bram Stoker Awards |
Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
COFCA Award |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
Gold Derby Award |
Gold Derby Awards |
Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
ICS Award |
International Cinephile Society Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
IOMA |
Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) |
Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale) |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
Sierra Award |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
ALFS Award |
London Critics Circle Film Awards |
Screenwriter of the Year |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
OFTA Film Award |
Online Film & Television Association |
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
OFCS Award |
Online Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
WGA Award (Screen) |
Writers Guild of America, USA |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
ACCA |
Awards Circuit Community Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
Golden Schmoes |
Golden Schmoes Awards |
Best Screenplay of the Year |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
KCFCC Award |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
NBR Award |
National Board of Review, USA |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
NYFCO Award |
New York Film Critics, Online |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
PFCS Award |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
Seattle Film Critics Award |
Seattle Film Critics Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
SEFCA Award |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
TFCA Award |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
UFCA Award |
Utah Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
VVFP Award |
Village Voice Film Poll |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2004 |
WAFCA Award |
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Won |
2003 |
BAFTA Film Award |
BAFTA Awards |
Best Screenplay – Adapted |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
Critics Choice Award |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Writer |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
COFCA Award |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay, Adapted |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
CFCA Award |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
Audience Award |
Chlotrudis Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
FFCC Award |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
Gold Derby Award |
Gold Derby Awards |
Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
OFTA Film Award |
Online Film & Television Association |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
OFCS Award |
Online Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
Literary Award |
PEN Center USA West Literary Awards |
Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2003 |
Golden Satellite Award |
Satellite Awards |
Best Screenplay, Adapted |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2002 |
ACCA |
Awards Circuit Community Awards |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2002 |
BSFC Award |
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2002 |
High Hopes Award |
Munich Film Festival |
|
Human Nature (2001) |
Won |
2002 |
NBR Award |
National Board of Review, USA |
Best Screenplay |
Human Nature (2001) |
Won |
2002 |
NYFCC Award |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2002 |
SDFCS Award |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay, Adapted |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2002 |
SEFCA Award |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2002 |
TFCA Award |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2002 |
VVFP Award |
Village Voice Film Poll |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2002 |
WAFCA Award |
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Won |
2001 |
ALFS Award |
London Critics Circle Film Awards |
Screenwriter of the Year |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2000 |
BAFTA Film Award |
BAFTA Awards |
Best Screenplay – Original |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2000 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Writer |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2000 |
CFCA Award |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2000 |
Chlotrudis Award |
Chlotrudis Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2000 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Independent Spirit Awards |
Best First Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2000 |
Sierra Award |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2000 |
NSFC Award |
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2000 |
OFCS Award |
Online Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2000 |
SFFCC Award |
Santa Fe Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
1999 |
BSFC Award |
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
1999 |
LAFCA Award |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
1999 |
SDFCS Award |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
1999 |
TFCA Award |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Won |
2016 |
President’s Award |
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival |
|
|
Nominated |
2016 |
Creative Impact in Directing Award |
Palm Springs International Film Festival |
|
Anomalisa (2015) |
Nominated |
2016 |
FIPRESCI Prize |
Tromsø International Film Festival |
|
Anomalisa (2015) |
Nominated |
2016 |
VFCC Award |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle |
Best Screenplay |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Nominated |
2016 |
World Soundtrack Award |
World Soundtrack Awards |
Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Nominated |
2015 |
Best Director |
Austin Fantastic Fest |
Fantastic Features |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Nominated |
2015 |
LAFCA Award |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Animation |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Nominated |
2015 |
Audience Award |
Mill Valley Film Festival |
Animation |
Anomalisa (2015) |
Nominated |
2015 |
Grand Special Jury Prize |
Venice Film Festival |
|
Anomalisa (2015) |
Nominated |
2015 |
Future Film Festival Digital Award |
Venice Film Festival |
|
Anomalisa (2015) |
Nominated |
2011 |
Honorary Dragon Award |
Göteborg Film Festival |
|
|
Nominated |
2010 |
Gold Derby Award |
Gold Derby Awards |
Original Screenplay of the Decade |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2009 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Independent Spirit Awards |
Best First Feature |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Nominated |
2009 |
Robert Altman Award |
Independent Spirit Awards |
|
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Nominated |
2008 |
Austin Film Critics Award |
Austin Film Critics Association |
Best Original Screenplay |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Nominated |
2008 |
ICP Award |
Indiewire Critics’ Poll |
Best Screenplay |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Nominated |
2008 |
OFCC Award |
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best First Film |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
Nominated |
2008 |
Time-Machine Honorary Award |
Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival |
|
|
Nominated |
2006 |
Literary Award |
PEN Center USA West Literary Awards |
Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
Oscar |
Academy Awards, USA |
Best Writing, Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
BAFTA Film Award |
BAFTA Awards |
Best Screenplay – Original |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
Bram Stoker Award |
Bram Stoker Awards |
Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
COFCA Award |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
Gold Derby Award |
Gold Derby Awards |
Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
ICS Award |
International Cinephile Society Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
IOMA |
Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) |
Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale) |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
Sierra Award |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
ALFS Award |
London Critics Circle Film Awards |
Screenwriter of the Year |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
OFTA Film Award |
Online Film & Television Association |
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
OFCS Award |
Online Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
WGA Award (Screen) |
Writers Guild of America, USA |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
ACCA |
Awards Circuit Community Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
Golden Schmoes |
Golden Schmoes Awards |
Best Screenplay of the Year |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
KCFCC Award |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
NBR Award |
National Board of Review, USA |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
NYFCO Award |
New York Film Critics, Online |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
PFCS Award |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
Seattle Film Critics Award |
Seattle Film Critics Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
SEFCA Award |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
TFCA Award |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
UFCA Award |
Utah Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
VVFP Award |
Village Voice Film Poll |
Best Screenplay |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2004 |
WAFCA Award |
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
Nominated |
2003 |
BAFTA Film Award |
BAFTA Awards |
Best Screenplay – Adapted |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
Critics Choice Award |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Writer |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
COFCA Award |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay, Adapted |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
CFCA Award |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
Audience Award |
Chlotrudis Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
FFCC Award |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
Gold Derby Award |
Gold Derby Awards |
Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
OFTA Film Award |
Online Film & Television Association |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
OFCS Award |
Online Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
Literary Award |
PEN Center USA West Literary Awards |
Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2003 |
Golden Satellite Award |
Satellite Awards |
Best Screenplay, Adapted |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2002 |
ACCA |
Awards Circuit Community Awards |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2002 |
BSFC Award |
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2002 |
High Hopes Award |
Munich Film Festival |
|
Human Nature (2001) |
Nominated |
2002 |
NBR Award |
National Board of Review, USA |
Best Screenplay |
Human Nature (2001) |
Nominated |
2002 |
NYFCC Award |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2002 |
SDFCS Award |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay, Adapted |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2002 |
SEFCA Award |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2002 |
TFCA Award |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2002 |
VVFP Award |
Village Voice Film Poll |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2002 |
WAFCA Award |
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
Adaptation. (2002) |
Nominated |
2001 |
ALFS Award |
London Critics Circle Film Awards |
Screenwriter of the Year |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
2000 |
BAFTA Film Award |
BAFTA Awards |
Best Screenplay – Original |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
2000 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Writer |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
2000 |
CFCA Award |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
2000 |
Chlotrudis Award |
Chlotrudis Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
2000 |
Independent Spirit Award |
Independent Spirit Awards |
Best First Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
2000 |
Sierra Award |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
2000 |
NSFC Award |
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
2000 |
OFCS Award |
Online Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
2000 |
SFFCC Award |
Santa Fe Film Critics Circle Awards |
Best Original Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
1999 |
BSFC Award |
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
1999 |
LAFCA Award |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
1999 |
SDFCS Award |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards |
Best Screenplay, Original |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |
1999 |
TFCA Award |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
Nominated |