William “Bill” Condon (born October 22, 1955) is an American screenwriter and director. Condon is best known for directing and writing the critically acclaimed films Gods and Monsters, Chicago, Kinsey, Dreamgirls and the two final installments of the Twilight series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. In 1998, Condon debuted as a screenwriter with Gods and Monsters, which won him his first Academy Award. He was also nominated for writing Chicago in 2003. In 2006, Condon won a Golden Globe for his film Dreamgirls, which he also wrote. In 2013, however, he also won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for his work on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. Condon’s films have usually been commercial successes. IMDB Wikipedia $5 million 1955 1955-10-22 5′ 5″ (1.65 m) Bill Condon Net Worth Director Dreamgirls (2006) Gods and Monsters (1998) Kinsey (2004) Libra New York New York City October 22 producer The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) USA William Condon Writer
Full Name |
Bill Condon |
Net Worth |
$5 Million |
Date Of Birth |
October 22, 1955 |
Place Of Birth |
New York City, New York, USA |
Height |
5′ 5″ (1.65 m) |
Profession |
Director, Writer, Producer |
Education |
Regis High School, Columbia University |
Nationality |
American |
IMDB |
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0174374 |
Awards |
Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay, GLAAD Media Stephen F. Kolzak Award, Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay, National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Satellite Award for Best Director, Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Edgar Awards for Best Television Featu… |
Nominations |
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Director, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature… |
Movies |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Beauty and the Beast, Mr. Holmes, Dreamgirls, The Fifth Estate, Gods and Monsters, Kinsey, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, Chicago, Strange Behavior, Murder 101, Dead in the Water, Strange Invaders, Sister, Si… |
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
Beauty and the Beast |
2017 |
completed |
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Director |
Mr. Holmes |
2015 |
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|
Director |
The Fifth Estate |
2013 |
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|
Director |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 |
2012 |
|
|
Director |
Tilda |
2011 |
TV Movie |
|
Director |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 |
2011 |
|
|
Director |
The Big C |
2010 |
TV Series 1 episode |
|
Director |
Dreamgirls |
2006 |
|
|
Director |
Kinsey |
2004 |
|
|
Director |
The Others |
2000 |
TV Series 1 episode |
|
Director |
Gods and Monsters |
1998 |
|
|
Director |
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh |
1995 |
|
|
Director |
The Man Who Wouldn’t Die |
1994 |
TV Movie |
|
Director |
Deadly Relations |
1993 |
TV Movie |
|
Director |
Dead in the Water |
1991 |
TV Movie |
|
Director |
White Lie |
1991 |
TV Movie |
|
Director |
Murder 101 |
1991 |
TV Movie |
|
Director |
Sister, Sister |
1987 |
|
|
Director |
The Greatest Showman |
2017 |
screenplay filming |
|
Writer |
Beauty and the Beast |
2017 |
screenplay by completed |
|
Writer |
Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? |
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announced |
|
Writer |
Tilda |
2011 |
TV Movie screenplay |
|
Writer |
The 81st Annual Academy Awards |
2009 |
TV Special written by |
|
Writer |
Dreamgirls |
2006 |
screenplay |
|
Writer |
Kinsey |
2004 |
written by |
|
Writer |
Shortcut to Happiness |
2003 |
screenplay |
|
Writer |
Chicago |
2002 |
screenplay |
|
Writer |
Gods and Monsters |
1998 |
screenplay |
|
Writer |
F/X2 |
1991 |
written by |
|
Writer |
Murder 101 |
1991 |
TV Movie written by |
|
Writer |
Sister, Sister |
1987 |
written by |
|
Writer |
Strange Invaders |
1983 |
screenplay – as William Condon / story – as William Condon |
|
Writer |
Strange Behavior |
1981 |
|
|
Writer |
The Farnsworth House |
|
executive producer pre-production |
|
Producer |
Tilda |
2011 |
TV Movie executive producer |
|
Producer |
Making the Boys |
2011 |
Documentary executive producer |
|
Producer |
The Big C |
2010 |
TV Series executive producer – 1 episode |
|
Producer |
The 81st Annual Academy Awards |
2009 |
TV Special producer |
|
Producer |
The Man Who Wouldn’t Die |
1994 |
TV Movie co-executive producer |
|
Producer |
Strange Behavior |
1981 |
associate producer |
|
Producer |
Sister, Sister |
1987 |
|
Priest (uncredited) |
Actor |
Strange Invaders |
1983 |
|
National Informer man in doorway (uncredited) |
Actor |
Strange Behavior |
1981 |
|
Bryan Morgan |
Actor |
Up Jumped a Swagman |
1965 |
electrician – uncredited |
|
Camera Department |
House of Harrington |
2008 |
Documentary short special thanks |
|
Thanks |
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont |
2005 |
special thanks |
|
Thanks |
The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film |
2005 |
Video documentary special thanks |
|
Thanks |
Imaginary Heroes |
2004 |
thanks |
|
Thanks |
Clive Barker: Raising Hell |
2004 |
Video documentary short special thanks |
|
Thanks |
Sweets to the Sweet: The Candyman Mythos |
2004 |
Video documentary short special thanks |
|
Thanks |
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster |
2002 |
Video documentary special thanks |
|
Thanks |
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! |
2000 |
Video documentary short special thanks |
|
Thanks |
Chuck & Buck |
2000 |
special thanks |
|
Thanks |
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale |
1999 |
Video documentary short acknowledgment |
|
Thanks |
HBO First Look |
2006 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards |
2005 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film |
2005 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards |
2005 |
Video |
Himself – Winner International Film ‘Kinsey’ |
Self |
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards |
2005 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself |
Self |
From Stage to Screen: The History of Chicago |
2005 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster |
2002 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! |
2000 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
Hellraiser: Resurrection |
2000 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
Sonic Cinema |
2000 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
She’s Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein |
1999 |
Documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale |
1999 |
Video documentary short |
Himself – Writer and Director (“Gods and Monsters”) |
Self |
The 71st Annual Academy Awards |
1999 |
TV Special |
Himself – Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay |
Self |
Take Two: The Rebirth of ‘Side Show’ |
2014 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Made in Hollywood |
2011-2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
2012 MTV Video Music Awards |
2012 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
The Digital Picture |
2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History – 1980s, 1990s and 2000s |
2009 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History – 1960’s |
2009 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History – 1970’s |
2009 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History – The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing |
2009 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History – The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical |
2009 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Entertainment Tonight |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History |
2008 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure |
2008 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Film ’72 |
2007 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Shootout |
2007 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The 12th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards |
2007 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Up Close with Carrie Keagan |
2007 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks |
2014 |
TV Series documentary |
Bryan Morgan |
Archive Footage |
Year |
Award |
Ceremony |
Nomination |
Movie |
Category |
2013 |
Razzie Award |
Razzie Awards |
Worst Director |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) |
Won |
2008 |
Filmmaker Award |
Cinema Audio Society, USA |
|
|
Won |
2007 |
Outfest Achievement Award |
L.A. Outfest |
|
|
Won |
2007 |
Montecito Award |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival |
|
Dreamgirls (2006) |
Won |
2006 |
AAFCA Award |
African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) |
Best Director |
Dreamgirls (2006) |
Won |
2006 |
Satellite Award |
Satellite Awards |
Best Director |
Dreamgirls (2006) |
Won |
2005 |
DGGB Award |
Directors Guild of Great Britain |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in International Film |
Kinsey (2004) |
Won |
2005 |
Stephen F. Kolzak Award |
GLAAD Media Awards |
|
|
Won |
2003 |
Edgar |
Edgar Allan Poe Awards |
Best Motion Picture |
Chicago (2002) |
Won |
1999 |
Oscar |
Academy Awards, USA |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Won |
1999 |
Bram Stoker Award |
Bram Stoker Awards |
Screenplay |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Won |
1999 |
Golden Satellite Award |
Satellite Awards |
Best Screenplay, Adapted |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Won |
1998 |
Audience Choice Award |
Chicago International Film Festival |
Best Feature |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Won |
1998 |
Critics Award |
Deauville Film Festival |
|
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Won |
1998 |
FIPRESCI Prize |
Ghent International Film Festival |
|
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Won |
1998 |
Audience Award |
Ghent International Film Festival |
|
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Won |
1998 |
Silver Seashell |
San Sebastián International Film Festival |
Special Prize of the Jury |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Won |
1998 |
Golden Space Needle Award |
Seattle International Film Festival |
Best Director |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Won |
1992 |
Edgar |
Edgar Allan Poe Awards |
Best Television Feature or Miniseries |
Murder 101 (1991) |
Won |
2013 |
Razzie Award |
Razzie Awards |
Worst Director |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) |
Nominated |
2008 |
Filmmaker Award |
Cinema Audio Society, USA |
|
|
Nominated |
2007 |
Outfest Achievement Award |
L.A. Outfest |
|
|
Nominated |
2007 |
Montecito Award |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival |
|
Dreamgirls (2006) |
Nominated |
2006 |
AAFCA Award |
African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) |
Best Director |
Dreamgirls (2006) |
Nominated |
2006 |
Satellite Award |
Satellite Awards |
Best Director |
Dreamgirls (2006) |
Nominated |
2005 |
DGGB Award |
Directors Guild of Great Britain |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in International Film |
Kinsey (2004) |
Nominated |
2005 |
Stephen F. Kolzak Award |
GLAAD Media Awards |
|
|
Nominated |
2003 |
Edgar |
Edgar Allan Poe Awards |
Best Motion Picture |
Chicago (2002) |
Nominated |
1999 |
Oscar |
Academy Awards, USA |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Nominated |
1999 |
Bram Stoker Award |
Bram Stoker Awards |
Screenplay |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Nominated |
1999 |
Golden Satellite Award |
Satellite Awards |
Best Screenplay, Adapted |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Nominated |
1998 |
Audience Choice Award |
Chicago International Film Festival |
Best Feature |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Nominated |
1998 |
Critics Award |
Deauville Film Festival |
|
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Nominated |
1998 |
FIPRESCI Prize |
Ghent International Film Festival |
|
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Nominated |
1998 |
Audience Award |
Ghent International Film Festival |
|
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Nominated |
1998 |
Silver Seashell |
San Sebastián International Film Festival |
Special Prize of the Jury |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Nominated |
1998 |
Golden Space Needle Award |
Seattle International Film Festival |
Best Director |
Gods and Monsters (1998) |
Nominated |
1992 |
Edgar |
Edgar Allan Poe Awards |
Best Television Feature or Miniseries |
Murder 101 (1991) |
Nominated |