David Hare

David Hare (born 1947) is a British playwright, screenwriter and film director.

Also recorded as Sir David Hare.

Overview

Born at St Leonards in 1947.

In detail

David Hare studied at Jesus College and Lancing College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is drama, film direction and directing. Bertolt Brecht is recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of Literature.

Distinctions recorded are Evening Standard Theatre Awards, British Academy Film Awards, PEN Pinter Prize and John Llewellyn Rhys Prize.

Sources

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“David Hare (playwright)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1174676: David Hare
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Record

Kind of record: Person
Born: 1947
Awards: Evening Standard Theatre Awards,British Academy Film Awards,PEN Pinter Prize,John Llewellyn Rhys Prize,Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play,Golden Bear
Family: film_directors
Fields: drama,film direction,directing,film screenwriting
Authority: Q1174676
Languages: English
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences,Royal Society of Literature
Influences: Bertolt Brecht
Production: one_pass
Birth place: St Leonards
Educated at: Jesus College,Lancing College
Nationality: United Kingdom
Occupations: playwright,screenwriter,film director,theatre director,writer,actor,television director,film producer
External identifiers: wikidata: Q1174676 · wikipedia: David Hare (playwright)
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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