An English filmmaker, screenwriter, novelist, and actor, he gained prominence for writing and directing the cult classic "Withnail and I" (1987), based on his own experiences as a struggling actor. Born in London in 1946, he studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for "The Killing Fields" (1984). His other works include "How to Get Ahead in Advertising" (1989) and "The Rum Diary" (2011). His career is marked by a distinctive blend of dark humor and satire.
WITHNAIL AND I
Withnail and I is a British black comedy film about two unemployed actors living in squalor in 1969 London. Withnail is a reckless, alcoholic, and...
THE RUM DIARY
The Rum Diary is a 2011 drama film based on the novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson. It follows journalist Paul Kemp as he navigates the...
WITHNAIL & I
Withnail & I is a sharp, bittersweet British black comedy from director Bruce Robinson. Set in late 1960s London and a doomed countryside retreat, it...