William Goldman

Career Overview

William Goldman has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Wild Card, The Princess Bride, Misery. 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

49

Birth Date

1931-08-12

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Wild Card
• 

  The Princess Bride
• 

  Misery
• 

  Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
• 

  Dreamcatcher
• 

  Absolute Power

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Collection (2 titles)
• Stepford Collection (1 titles)
• Butch Cassidy Series (1 titles)
• Lew Harper Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jason Statham (1 collaborations)
• Michael Angarano (1 collaborations)
• Dominik Garcia (1 collaborations)
• Milo Ventimiglia (1 collaborations)
• Hope Davis (1 collaborations)
• Max Casella (1 collaborations)
• Stanley Tucci (1 collaborations)
• Sofía Vergara (1 collaborations)
• Jason Alexander (1 collaborations)
• Anne Heche (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (28 credits)

  • Magic

    original film writer

    writing
    2026
  • Wild Card

    novel

    writing
    2015
  • Dreamcatcher

    screenplay

    writing
    2003
  • Hearts in Atlantis

    screenplay

    writing
    2001
  • The General's Daughter

    screenplay

    writing
    1999
  • Absolute Power

    screenplay

    writing
    1997
  • The Chamber

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • The Ghost and the Darkness

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • Maverick

    writer

    writing
    1994
  • Chaplin

    screenplay

    writing
    1992
  • Year of the Comet

    writer

    writing
    1992
  • Memoirs of an Invisible Man

    screenplay

    writing
    1992
  • Misery

    screenplay

    writing
    1990
  • The Princess Bride

    novel

    writing
    1987
  • Heat

    screenplay

    writing
    1986
  • Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

    characters

    writing
    1979
  • Mr. Horn

    writer

    writing
    1979
  • Magic

    screenplay

    writing
    1978
  • A Bridge Too Far

    screenplay

    writing
    1977
  • Marathon Man

    novel

    writing
    1976
  • All the President's Men

    screenplay

    writing
    1976
  • The Great Waldo Pepper

    writer

    writing
    1975
  • The Stepford Wives

    screenplay

    writing
    1975
  • The Hot Rock

    screenplay

    writing
    1972
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

    writer

    writing
    1969
  • No Way to Treat a Lady

    novel

    writing
    1968
  • Harper

    screenplay

    writing
    1966
  • Soldier in the Rain

    novel

    writing
    1963

• actors (18 credits)

  • A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Tales from the Script

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • On Location with Gunga Din

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Misery Loves Company

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Miss America

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

    Self - Screenwriter / Novelist

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Inside the Actors Studio

    - William Goldman ... Self actor actors
    1994
  • Hello Actors Studio

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • American Masters

    - Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) ... Self actor actors
    1986
  • The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1970

• crew (1 credits)

  • Good Will Hunting

    thanks

    crew
    1997

• production (2 credits)

  • Twins

    script researcher

    production
    1988
  • Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

    producer

    production
    1979