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United States Bill Condon is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker known for directing and writing critically acclaimed and commercially successful films across multiple genres, from musicals to dramas and blockbusters, consistently achieving strong performances from his casts.
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Bill Condon expressed excitement about expanding a partnership with NBCUniversal to integrate their brands into the FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) space.
Born on October 22, 1955, in New York City, William Condon’s early life saw him develop an interest in filmmaking, particularly in screenwriting. After graduating from Regis High School, he pursued philosophy at Columbia College, earning his degree in 1976. Post-college, Condon began his career as a journalist for film magazines such as ‘American Film’ and ‘Millimeter’. His entry into filmmaking came through screenwriting for independent features like ‘Strange Behavior’ (1981) and the science-fiction film ‘Strange Invaders’ (1983). Condon made his directorial debut with ‘Sister, Sister’ in 1987. After directing several made-for-TV thrillers, he notably received an Edgar Award for the screenplay of ‘Murder 101’ (1991). This period also included writing for ‘F/X2’ (1991) and directing ‘Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh’ (1995).
Condon achieved significant recognition in 1998 for ‘Gods and Monsters’, which he wrote and directed. The film earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, marking a major turning point in his career. He continued this success with the screenplay for ‘Chicago’ (2002), receiving a second Oscar nomination and another Edgar Award. His subsequent work included writing and directing ‘Kinsey’ (2004), a biographical drama that garnered critical praise for its intelligent treatment of Alfred Kinsey’s life. In 2006, Condon adapted and directed the celebrated Broadway musical ‘Dreamgirls’, which saw Jennifer Hudson win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
His career further diversified with directing the highly successful final two installments of ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’ (2011) and ‘Part 2’ (2012). Following these blockbusters, he directed ‘The Fifth Estate’ (2013), a journalistic thriller, and ‘Mr. Holmes’ (2015), which reunited him with actor Ian McKellen. In 2017, Condon directed Disney’s live-action adaptation of ‘Beauty and the Beast’, a significant commercial success. He also co-authored the screenplay for ‘The Greatest Showman’ (2017) and directed ‘The Good Liar’ (2019). His upcoming projects include writing and directing a film adaptation of ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ (2025) and co-producing ‘Come from Away’ (2021). Condon is a member of the Independent Feature Projects (IFP) and serves on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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