Anthony McCarten

b. 1961

1 series 2 books in order

Anthony McCarten is a New Zealand writer and filmmaker. He is best known for writing big-budget biopics including The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes, and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. McCarten has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including twice for Best Adapted Screenplay. He was born in 1961.

Born: 1961
Known for: Death of a Superhero

Series by Anthony McCarten

Death of a Superhero

2 books in order · 2006–2012

Death of a Superhero

2006 · Anthony McCarten

Donald Delpe is a troubled teenager who is deeply involved in sex, music, video games, and drugs. He also suffers from a life-threatening form of…
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In the Absence of Heroes

2012 · Anthony McCarten

Jim and Renata Delpe face a crisis as their son Jeff becomes increasingly absorbed in the internet, communicating with his deceased brother through…
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How many books has Anthony McCarten written?

We list 2 books by Anthony McCarten across 1 series, published between 2006–2012 — each shown in full reading order.

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