Anthony McCarten

New Zealand writer

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Born 1961 · age 65New Zealand

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Rank in New Zealand
#235
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Age
65
Born 1961
Known for
Bohemian Rhapsody
2018

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Updated 2026-06-29

Anthony McCarten is a New Zealand writer and filmmaker. He is best known for writing big-budget biopics The Theory of Everything (2014), Darkest Hour (2017), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), The Two Popes (2019), and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022). McCarten has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including twice for Best Adapted Screenplay, for The Theory of Everything and The Two Popes.