William "Bill" Condon (born October 22, 1955) is an American screenwriter and director. Condon is best known for directing and writing the critically acclaimed films Gods and Monsters, Chicago, Kinsey, Dreamgirls and the two final installments of the Twilight series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. In 1998, Condon debuted as a screenwriter with Gods and Monsters, which won him his first Academy Award. He was also nominated for writing Chicago in 2003. In 2006, Condon won a Golden Globe for his film Dreamgirls, which he also wrote. In 2013, however, he also won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for his work on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. Condon's films have usually been commercial successes.

Biography

Bill Condon, est né le 22 octobre 1955 à New York. Dès son enfance, il est passionné par les films. Il fréquente la Regis High School puis le Columbia College de l'Université Columbia de New York où il étudie la philosophie. Après ses études, il devient journaliste pour des journaux consacrés au cinéma tels que American Film ou Millimeter. Au début des années 1980, il est découvert par le producteur Michael Laughlin grâce à une publication dans le Millimeter.
En 2010, il est choisi pour réaliser les deux ultimes volets de la saga Twilight : Twilight, chapitres IV et V : Révélation.

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