Dean Craig (born 25 October 1974) is an English

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and

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. In addition to his film work, Craig wrote the BBC television series '' Off The Hook''.

Early life

He was educated at

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, an

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Career

Craig began as a script reader and script editor for

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, and

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, before heading to

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to take a summer filmmaking program in 2002. He wrote on his first feature screenplay ''

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''. He then wrote '' Death at a Funeral'', which would later be remade in 2010. He teaches screenwriting at the

London Film School London Film School (LFS) is a film school in London and is situated in a converted brewery in Covent Garden, London, neighbouring Soho, a hub of the UK film industry. It is the oldest film school in the UK.

Filmography

*'' The Honeymoon'' (2022) - Director/Writer *'' The Estate'' (2022) - Director/Writer *''

Love, Wedding, Repeat ''Love Wedding Repeat'' is a 2020 romantic comedy film written and directed by Dean Craig, in his feature directorial debut. A remake of the 2012 French romantic comedy film ''Plan de Table'', the film stars Sam Claflin, Olivia Munn and Eleano ...

'' (2020) - Director/Writer *''

My Dog Stupid ''My Dog Stupid'' (french: Mon chien Stupide) is a 2019 French comedy film directed by Yvan Attal and starring Attal and Charlotte Gainsbourg. The screenplay, written by Attal, Dean Craig and Yaël Langmann, is based on the short story of the sa ...

'' (2019) - Writer *'' Hit The Road'' (2017, TV series) - Writer *''

A Few Less Men ''A Few Less Men'' is a 2017 Australian adventure comedy film directed by Mark Lamprell and written by Dean Craig. It is a sequel to ''A Few Best Men'' (2011). Cast *Xavier Samuel as David Locking *Dacre Montgomery as Mike *Kris Marshall as Tom ...

'' (2017) - Writer *''

Carrie Pilby ''Carrie Pilby'' is a coming-of-age novel by Caren Lissner, first published by Red Dress Ink in 2003, then re-released on July 1, 2010 for teenage readers under the new imprint Harlequin Teen. It was among the first novels published by Harlequi ...

'' (2016) - Writer *'' Moonwalkers'' (2015) - Writer *''

A Few Best Men ''A Few Best Men'' is a 2011 comedy film written by Dean Craig and directed by Stephan Elliott. The film stars Xavier Samuel as a young groom heading to the Australian Blue Mountains with his three best men for his wedding. A sequel, ''A Few L ...

'' (2012) - Writer *'' Death at a Funeral'' (2010) - Writer *'' Off The Hook'' (2009, TV series) - Writer *'' Death at a Funeral'' (2007) - Writer *''

'' (2006) - Writer

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* People educated at Haberdashers' Boys' School English screenwriters English male screenwriters English film directors 1974 births Living people Screenwriting instructors {{Screen-writer-stub