Arthur Kopit was born on May 10, 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Nine (2009), Roswell (1994) and The Phantom of the Opera (1990). He has been married to Leslie Garis since 1967.
Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as author of a Best Play nominee: in 1970 for "Indians" and in 1979 for "Wings." He was also nominated in 1982 as Best Book (Musical) for "Nine."
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His book for the musical, High Society, was performed at the Open Air Theatre and was nominated for a 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Outstanding Musical Production of 2003.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nine
2009
Broadway musical "Nine"
Roswell
1994
TV Movie screenplay / story
The Phantom of the Opera
TV Mini-Series play - 2 episodes, 1990 teleplay - 2 episodes, 1990
Hands of a Stranger
1987
TV Movie as Arthur L. Kopit
American Playhouse
TV Series adaptation - 1 episode, 1983 play - 1 episode, 1983
Starstruck
1979
TV Movie
Teatro Club
1977
TV Series play - 1 episode
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976
suggested by the play "Indians" by
New York Television Theatre
TV Series play: "Promontory Point Revisited" - 1 episode, 1969 play: "The Conquest of Everest" - 1 episode, 1966
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad
1967
play - as Arthur L. Kopit
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roswell
1994
TV Movie
Inside Doctor
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nine
2009
lyricist
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nine
2009
co-executive producer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dancing with the Stars
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Working in the Theatre
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1988
Edgar
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Best Television Feature or Miniseries
Hands of a Stranger (1987)
Known for movies
Nine (2009) as Writer
Roswell (1994) as Writer
The Phantom of the Opera (1990) as Writer
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) as Writer
$13 Million
