Andrew Upton

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Biography

Australian playwright and director

  • Primary profession
  • Producer·writer·script_department
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Nationality
  • Australian
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 01 February 1966
  • Place of birth
  • Australia
  • Residence
  • Crowborough
  • Spouses
  • Cate Blanchett

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Books

Trivia

Son, Dashiell John Upton, born December 3, 2001. He was named after the author of classic crime novel The Maltese Falcon , Dashiell Hammett.

Second son, Roman Robert, was born on April 23, 2004 in London, England.

Provided the English translation for the 2005 Australian Theater season performance of "Cyrano de Bergerac", which stars David Wenham , his wifes cast mate from "The Lord of the Rings".

Andrew and his wife, Cate Blanchett , have been named joint artistic directors of Australias Sydney Theatre Company, starting in January, 2008.

Son, Ignatius Martin Upton, was born 13 April 2008 in Sydney, weighing 8 pounds.

(March 6, 2015) Adopted a daughter named Edith Vivian Patricia Upton with his wife Cate Blanchett.

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