Patrick MarberNationality:
British Birthdate:
09/19/1964 Birthplace:
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biography
A deft writer with a masterful execution of one-liners, Patrick Marber quickly established himself as one of Britain’s most talented and successful contemporary playwrights. Earning critical success with his 1997 play, “Closer,” and its subsequent film adaptation, Marber managed to parlay his playwriting talents effectively to the big screen. A former stand-up comedian who got his start in radio and television, Marber went on to direct a number of his own plays at the Royal National Theatre in London as well as productions of Dennis Potter’s “Blue Remembered Hills” and David Mamet’s “The Old
Credits
milestones
Year
Milestone
Worked as a stand-up comedian
1991
Cast member on the British radio programme “On the Hour”
1994
Cast in “The Day Today,” an adaptation of the radio programme “On the Hour”
1994
Wrote and starred in the BBC radio show and television series, “Knowing Me, Knowing You...with Alan Partridge”
1995
Wrote and directed first play “Dealer's Choice,” based on his own experiences with gambling addiction, opened at the Royal National Theatre
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