Lee Hall was born in 1966 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. He is a writer, known for Billy Elliot (2000), War Horse (2011) and Toast (2010).
His play, "The Pitmen Painters" at the TimeLine Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2012 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Play Production (Midsize).
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Wrote the introduction for "Live Theatre: six play from the north east". Other authors included Tyneside Playwright Tom Hadaway.
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Won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Book for a Musical "Billy Elliot".
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Won Broadway's Tony Award for Best Musical "Billy Elliot" for which he wrote the Book and Lyrics. Elton John composed the music.
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His play, "Cooking With Elvis", performed at the Whitehall Theatre, was nominated for Best Comedy at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards in 2001 (2000 season).
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Victoria and Abdul
2017
post-production
Hippie Hippie Shake
2010
adaptation completed
Billy Elliot
2014
book by
War Horse
2011
screenplay
Toast
2010
TV Movie written by
The Wind in the Willows
2006
TV Movie adaptation
Gabriel & Me
2001
radio play "I Love You Jimmy Spud" / screenplay
Billy Elliot
2000
written by
Spoonface Steinberg
1998
TV Movie play / screenplay
The Prince of Hearts
1997
TV Movie
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
America's Got Talent
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The 63rd Annual Tony Awards
2009
TV Special lyrics: "Electricity"
Röllin sydän
2007
writer: "Quest for a Heart", "Sydämen saan"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Billy Elliot
2014
lyrics by
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ida
2013
special thanks
'Billy Elliot': Breaking Free
2001
Video documentary short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Timeshift
2005-2013
TV Series documentary
Himself - Writer, 'Billy Elliot' / Himself - Interviewee
Melvyn Bragg on Class & Culture
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Story of Musicals
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Breakfast
2011
TV Series
Himself - Playwright
The 63rd Annual Tony Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Original Score & Winner: Best Book of a Musical
Inside Out
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
The One Show
2007
TV Series
Himself
Movie Connections
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Christopher Award
Christopher Awards
Feature Films
War Horse (2011)
2001
Christopher Award
Christopher Awards
Feature Films
Billy Elliot (2000)
2000
Audience Award
Austin Film Festival
Best Distributed Feature Film
Billy Elliot (2000)
2000
British Independent Film Award
British Independent Film Awards
Best Screenplay
Billy Elliot (2000)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Broadcasting Press Guild Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Best Single Drama
Toast (2010)
2011
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Screenplay, Adapted
War Horse (2011)
2001
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Billy Elliot (2000)
2001
Carl Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer
BAFTA Awards
Billy Elliot (2000)
2001
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Screenplay - Original
Billy Elliot (2000)
2001
Humanitas Prize
Humanitas Prize
Feature Film Category
Billy Elliot (2000)
2001
ALFS Award
London Critics Circle Film Awards
British Newcomer of the Year
Billy Elliot (2000)
2001
ALFS Award
London Critics Circle Film Awards
British Screenwriter of the Year
Billy Elliot (2000)
2001
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
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