Charlie Kaufman

Writing

Born November 19, 1958 · New York City, New York, USA

7 films as director · Active 2008–2025

Charles Stuart Kaufman (born November 19, 1958) is an American filmmaker and novelist. He wrote the films Being John Malkovich (1999), Adaptation (2002), and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (200…

Known for

Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show

2017

Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself

2023

None of Them Are You: Crafting Anomalisa

2016

Directed(7)

2025How to Shoot a Ghost★ 4.5

2023Jackals & Fireflies

2020I'm Thinking of Ending Things★ 6.5

2015Anomalisa★ 7.1

2008Synecdoche, New York★ 7.5

—Later the War

—How and Why

Acting(3)

2023Michel Gondry: Do It YourselfSelf - Screenwriter

Film

2017Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey ShowSelf (archive footage)

Film

2016None of Them Are You: Crafting AnomalisaSelf

Film