Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard

Actor · Director · Writer

Zlín, Czechoslovakia
July 3, 1937

Biography

Sir Tom Stoppard OM CBE FRSL Hon FBA (born Tomáš Sträussler, 3 July 1937 — 29 November 2025) was a Czech-born British playwright and screenwriter. He has written for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. His work covered the themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom, often delving into the deeper philosophical thematics of society. Stoppard had been a playwright of the National Theatre and is one of the most internationally performed dramatists of his generation. Stoppard died at his home in Dorset, England on 29 November 2025 at the age of 88. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Stoppard, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Representative Works

The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½
6.6
/ English
Tulip Fever
Tulip Fever
6.5
/ English
Brazil
Brazil
7.7
/ English
Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
7.5
/ English
Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love
6.8
/ English
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
6.7
/ English
Billy Bathgate
Billy Bathgate
5.8
/ English
The Russia House
The Russia House
6.1
/ English
Enigma
Enigma
6.3
/ English
Poodle Springs
Poodle Springs
5.5
/ English
Spielberg
Spielberg
7.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Lion King 1½
2004Nominee

Best Writing

The Lion King 1½

Tulip Fever
2017Nominee

Best Writing

Tulip Fever

Brazil
1985Winner

Best Writing

Brazil

Career Highlights

Empire of the Sun
1987Highlight

Best Writing

Empire of the Sun

Shakespeare in Love
1998Highlight

Best Writing

Shakespeare in Love

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