Richard Curtis

Characters played by Richard Curtis

Trombone Player (uncredited) — Love Actually (2003)

School band member performing at the holiday concert.

Bicycle Courier (uncredited) — Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)

Uncredited extra navigating London streets during the opening chase sequence.

Career Overview

Richard Curtis has 105 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Blackadder Features Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Blackadder, About Time, Love Actually. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 105
Birth Date: 1956-11-08
Birth Place: Wellington, New Zealand

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

Blackadder Features Collection (4 titles)
Blackadder Collection (3 titles)
Love Actually (2 titles)
Bridget Jones (2 titles)
Mamma Mia (1 titles)
Mamma Mia! Collection (1 titles)
Mr. Bean (1 titles)
Fast & Furious (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Hugh Grant (3 collaborations)
Colin Firth (3 collaborations)
Rowan Atkinson (2 collaborations)
Tim McInnerny (2 collaborations)
Bill Nighy (2 collaborations)
Arturo Venegas (2 collaborations)
Celia Imrie (2 collaborations)
Patrick Barlow (2 collaborations)
Omid Djalili (2 collaborations)
Tony Robinson (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (16 credits)
- Not Alone
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- That Christmas
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Rising Phoenix
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Four Weddings and a Funeral
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - New Jersey (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Four Friends and a Secret (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Game Night (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Sound of Music (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  - Lights, Camera, Wedding (2019) ... executive producer production
  
  2019
- Yesterday
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- About Time
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- The Boat That Rocked
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Sixty Six
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Girl in the Café
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Notting Hill
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Bean
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Four Weddings and a Funeral
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
actors (33 credits)
- The Story of Bean
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story
  Self - Contributor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Happy Birthday Mr Bean
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Being Bridget Jones
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
  Bicycle Courier (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- There's Something About Romcoms
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Frost on Sketch Shows
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
  Self - Writer and Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Starsuckers
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Blackadder Rides Again
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Love Actually
  Trombone Player (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Story of Bean
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Tall Guy
  Man Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Dead on Time
  Man in restaurant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
writing (47 credits)
- That Christmas
  book
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Genie
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Yesterday
  story
  
  writing
  
  2019
- One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
  story
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Red Nose Day Actually
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Trash
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- About Time
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Mary and Martha
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Megh Roddur
  story
  
  writing
  
  2013
- War Horse
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- No Pressure
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- The Boat That Rocked
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- The Girl in the Café
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Doctor Who
  
  - Vincent and the Doctor (2010) ... writer writing
  
  2005
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Love Actually
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Bridget Jones's Diary
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2001
- French & Saunders - Live
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Notting Hill
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Blackadder: Back & Forth
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Bean
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Mind the Baby, Mr Bean
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Four Weddings and a Funeral
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Rowan Atkinson Live
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Bernard and the Genie
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Mr. Bean
  
  - Merry Christmas Mr. Bean (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - Mr. Bean Rides Again (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - The Trouble with Mr. Bean (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - Mr. Bean Goes to Town (1991) ... writer writing
  
  - The Curse of Mr. Bean (1990) ... writer writing
  
  1990
- The Robbie Coltrane Special
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- The Tall Guy
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Casualty
  
  - Sweet Charity (2007) ... writer writing
  
  1986
- Madness the Pilot
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Blackadder
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - Goodbyeee (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - General Hospital (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Private Plane (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Major Star (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Corporal Punishment (1989) ... writer writing
  
  1983
- Dead on Time
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Doctor Who
  
  - The Abominable Snowmen (6) (1967) ... writer writing
  
  1963
crew (1 credits)
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
directing (5 credits)
- Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Red Nose Day Actually
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- About Time
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- The Boat That Rocked
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Love Actually
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
creators (3 credits)
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2002
- Mr. Bean
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1990
- Blackadder
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1983

Content sources

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