Biography: Warren Beatty was born 3/30/1937 in Richmond, Virginia. He made his debut in 59 in the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". In 61, Beatty got his big break in when he gained the lead role in "Splendor in the Grass". He made his first hit movie, "Bonnie and Clyde", in 67. Throughout the 60's and 70's, Beatty took on roles in such prime films as "McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Shampoo, and Heaven Can Wait". The 80's gained him Oscar for "Reds". The 90's has produced roles in such movies as "Dick Tracy, Bugsy, and more recently Bulworth".
Filmography:
Kill Bill (2002)
Kennedy Center Honors, The (2001)
Town & Country (2001)
Forever Hollywood (1999)
Salute to Dustin Hoffman, A (1999)
Bulworth (1998)
Salute to Clint Eastwood, A (1996)
Salute to Steven Spielberg, A (1995)
Love Affair (1994)
Bugsy (1991)
Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
Dick Tracy (1990)
Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes (1990)
Ishtar (1987)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)
Reds (1981)
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Shampoo (1975)
Fortune, The (1975)
Parallax View, The (1974)
Year of the Woman (1973)
$ (1971)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Only Game in Town, The (1970)
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Kaleidoscope (1966)
Promise Her Anything (1966)
Mickey One (1965)
Lilith (1964)
All Fall Down (1962)
Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, The (1961)
Splendor in the Grass (1961)
"Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The" (1959)
Trivia: He is the godfather of Melanie Griffith's son, Alexander.
Was the first choice to play Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1974), but he turned it down.
Quote: (On his attitude toward the press) "In a way, I'd rather ride down the street on a camel than give what is sometimes called an in-depth interview. I'd rather ride down the street on a camel nude. In a snowstorm. Backwards."
Information courtesy of The Internet Movie Database. Used with permission.
Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA
2000
Won, Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
1999
Nominated, Oscar
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Bulworth (1998)
Award Shared With: Jeremy Pikser (screenplay)
1992
Nominated, Oscar
Best Actor in a Leading Role for Bugsy (1991)
Nominated, Oscar
Best Picture for Bugsy (1991)
Award Shared With: Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson
1982
Won, Oscar
Best Director for Reds (1981)
Nominated, Oscar
Best Actor in a Leading Role for Reds (1981)
Nominated, Oscar
Best Picture for Reds (1981)
Nominated, Oscar
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Reds (1981)
Award Shared With: Trevor Griffiths
1979
Nominated, Oscar
Best Actor in a Leading Role for Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Nominated, Oscar
Best Picture for Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Nominated, Oscar
Best Director for Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Award Shared With: Buck Henry
Nominated, Oscar
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Award Shared With: Elaine May
1976
Nominated, Oscar
Best Writing, Original Screenplay for Shampoo (1975)
Award Shared With: Robert Towne
1968
Nominated, Oscar
Best Actor in a Leading Role for Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Nominated, Oscar
Best Picture for Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1979
Won, Saturn Award
Best Actor for Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Won, Saturn Award
Best Writing for Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Award Shared With: Elaine May
Nominated, Saturn Award
Best Director for Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Award Shared With: Buck Henry
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
2000
Won, Board of the Governors Award
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Won, World Artist Award
British Academy Awards
2002
Won, Academy Fellowship
1983
Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Actor for Reds (1981)
1968
Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Foreign Actor for Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1999
Nominated, CFCA Award
Best Screenplay for Bulworth (1998)
Award Shared With: Jeremy Pikser
Costume Designers Guild Awards
2001
Won, Distinguished Director Award
David di Donatello Awards
1982
Won, David
Best Producer - Foreign Film (Miglior Produttore Straniero) for Reds (1981)
Directors Guild of America, USA
1982
Won, DGA Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Reds (1981)
Award Shared With: Simon Relph (first assistant director) (plaque), Michael Green (second assistant director) (plaque)
Golden Apple Awards
1962
Won, Sour Apple
Least Cooperative Actor
Golden Globes, USA
1999
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Bulworth (1998)
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Bulworth (1998)
Award Shared With: Jeremy Pikser
1992
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Bugsy (1991)
1982
Won, Golden Globe
Best Director - Motion Picture for Reds (1981)
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for Reds (1981)
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Reds (1981)
Award Shared With: Trevor Griffiths
1979
Won, Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy for Heaven Can Wait (1978)
1976
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy for Shampoo (1975)
1968
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
1962
Won, Golden Globe
Most Promising Newcomer - Male
Together with Richard Beymer and Bobby Darin.
Golden Satellite Awards
1999
Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Bulworth (1998)
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
1975
Man of the Year
Laurel Awards
1970
Nominated, Golden Laurel
Male Star
15th place.
1962
Runner(s) up, Golden Laurel
Top Male New Personality
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1998
Won, LAFCA Award
Best Screenplay for Bulworth (1998)
Award Shared With: Jeremy Pikser, Brian Helgeland
1981
Won, LAFCA Award
Best Director for Reds (1981)
MTV Movie Awards
1992
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss for Bugsy (1991)
Award Shared With: Annette Bening
National Board of Review, USA
1991
Won, NBR Award
Best Actor for Bugsy (1991)
1981
Won, NBR Award
Best Director for Reds (1981)
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1976
Won, NSFC Award
Best Screenplay for Shampoo (1975)
Award Shared With: Robert Towne
Razzie Awards
2002
Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Director for Town & Country (2001)
Award Shared With: Peter Chelsom
1995
Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Remake or Sequel for Love Affair (1994)
1988
Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Picture for Ishtar (1987)
San Francisco International Film Festival
2002
Won, Akira Kurosawa Award
San Sebastiαn International Film Festival
2001
Won, Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award
Venice Film Festival
1998
Won, Career Golden Lion
Nominated, Golden Lion
for Bulworth (1998)
Writers Guild of America, USA
1999
Nominated, WGA Screen Award
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Bulworth (1998)
Award Shared With: Jeremy Pikser
1982
Won, WGA Screen Award
Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen for Reds (1981)
Award Shared With: Trevor Griffiths
1979
Won, WGA Screen Award
Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium for Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Award Shared With: Elaine May
1976
Won, WGA Screen Award
Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen for Shampoo (1975)
Award Shared With: Robert Towne
Biography: Warren Beatty was born 3/30/1937 in Richmond, Virginia. He made his debut in 59 in the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". In 61, Beatty got his big break in when he gained the lead role in "Splendor in the Grass". He made his first hit movie, "Bonnie and Clyde", in 67. Throughout the 60's and 70's, Beatty took on roles in such prime films as "McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Shampoo, and Heaven Can Wait". The 80's gained him Oscar for "Reds". The 90's has produced roles in such movies as "Dick Tracy, Bugsy, and more recently Bulworth".
Signifies a fansite award given by Entertainment Zone
