Anthony McCarten
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| Anthony McCarten in 2012 | |
| Born | 28 April 1961 New Plymouth, New Zealand | 
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| Alma mater | Massey University Victoria University of Wellington | 
Anthony McCarten (born 28 April 1961) 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.