John le Carré Net Worth
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John le Carré net worth is
$13 Million
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He was born in Poole, Dorset in England on October 19th, 1931. He went to Sherborne School and, later, studied German literature for one year at University of Bern. Later, he went to Lincoln College, Oxford and graduated in Modern Languages. From 1956 to 1958, he taught at Eton and from 1959 to 1964, he was a member of the British Foreign Service ... | Net Worth | $13 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 19, 1931 |
| Place Of Birth | Poole, Dorset, England, UK |
| Profession | Writer, Producer, Actor |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 years ago this was a great Country in which to have a heart attack in the street. |
| 2 | There's probably nobody more redundant in the film world than a writer of origin hanging around the set of his movie, as I've learned to my cost. Alec Guinness actually did me the favor of having me shown off the set of the BBC's TV adaptation of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy." All I was wanting to do was radiate my admiration, but Alec said my glare was too intense. |
| 3 | [describing a particularly loathsome character in 'A Delicate Truth'] Jay Crispin was your normal, rootless, amoral, plausible, half-educated, nicely spoken frozen adolescent in a bespoke suit, with an unappeasable craving for money, power and respect, regardless where he got them from. |
| 4 | Writers are two-home men--they want a place outside and a place within. |
| 5 | [describing how the spies he writes about are different than the "super-hero" secret agent in the James Bond mold] A mostly aging, weary, unromantic lot, prone to distressing stomach ailments and having troubles with their wives. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Grandfather of Sam Cornwell. |
| 2 | Although he believes he adopted it after reading it somewhere, he is often credited with creating the word "mole" to refer to a deep-cover intelligence agent. |
| 3 | St Buryan, Cornwall, UK [November 2011] |
| 4 | Was one of the closest friends of esteemed director Stanley Kubrick. |
| 5 | Soviet double-agent Kim Philby, who was a big fan, invited him to have dinner at the Kremlin. He rejected Philby's offer, saying he could never sit at the same table with a traitor. |
| 6 | Father (with Alison) of Simon Cornwell, Stephen Cornwell, and Timothy Cornwell. Father (with Valérie) of British novelist Nick Harkaway. |
| 7 | Being a member of MI6 when he wrote his first novel, "Call for the Dead" (1961) in Hamburg, it necessitated the use of a nom de plume, by which he is now commonly known. |
| 8 | Although the author is an outspoken opponent of the current US government's politics, George W. Bush likes his novels. |
| 9 | Son of Richard Thomas Archibald Cornwell and Olive Gassy. His novel "A Perfect Spy" (1986) deals with his special relationship with his father. |
| 10 | Brother of actress Charlotte Cornwell. |
| 11 | British double agent and defector Kim Philby blew the cover of many British agents in the Communist bloc after his defection to the Soviet Union, with Le Carre (under his real name of David Cornwell) being one of them. |
| 12 | Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Vol. 132, pp. 96-103 (as David Cornwell). Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005. |
| 13 | He allegedly declined the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to literature. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spy Who Came in from the Cold | 2017 | TV Mini-Series announced | |
| Our Kind of Traitor | 2016 | based on the novel by | |
| The Night Manager | 2016 | TV Mini-Series based on the novel by - 6 episodes | |
| The Making of Our Kind of Traitor | 2016 | Video documentary short novel | |
| A Most Wanted Man | 2014 | novel | |
| Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | 2011 | novel | |
| The Constant Gardener | 2005 | based on the novel by | |
| The Tailor of Panama | 2001 | novel "The Tailor of Panama" / screenplay | |
| A Murder of Quality | 1991 | TV Movie screenplay based on his novel | |
| The Russia House | 1990 | novel | |
| A Perfect Spy | 1987 | TV Mini-Series novel - 7 episodes | |
| The Little Drummer Girl | 1984 | novel "The Little Drummer Girl" | |
| Smiley's People | TV Mini-Series novel - 6 episodes, 1982 screenplay - 6 episodes, 1982 | ||
| Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | 1979 | TV Mini-Series novel - 7 episodes | |
| Endstation | 1973 | TV Movie story | |
| Armchair Theatre | 1970 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Looking Glass War | 1970 | novel "The Looking Glass War" | |
| Summer 67 | 1968 | TV Series script - 1 episode | |
| The Deadly Affair | 1967 | novel "Call For The Dead" | |
| ABC Stage 67 | 1966 | TV Series story - 1 episode | |
| The Spy Who Came in from the Cold | 1965 | novel "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spy Who Came in from the Cold | 2017 | TV Mini-Series executive producer announced | |
| Our Kind of Traitor | 2016 | executive producer | |
| The Night Manager | 2016 | TV Mini-Series executive producer - 6 episodes | |
| A Most Wanted Man | 2014 | executive producer | |
| Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | 2011 | executive producer | |
| The Tailor of Panama | 2001 | executive producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Kind of Traitor | 2016 | Museum Guard in Bern (uncredited) | |
| The Night Manager | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Diner |
| Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | 2011 | Christmas Party Guest | |
| The Little Drummer Girl | 1984 | Commander (as David Cornwell) |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Most Wanted Man | 2014 | the director wishes to thank - as David Cornwell | |
| John le Carré | 2008 | Video documentary short special thanks - as David Cornwell |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The World's Greatest Spy Movies | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Author, 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' |
| SPYMASTER: John le Carré in Hamburg | 2014 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Interview with John le Carré | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Democracy Now! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Channel 4 News | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| John le Carré | 2008 | Video documentary short | |
| König der Spione - John le Carré | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| La grande librairie | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mark Lawson Talks to... | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Beckmann | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Timeshift | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Author |
| John le Carré: From Page to the Screen | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Special interview footage with John le Carré and John Irvin | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Arena | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Le Carrés nyeste - en bog i vrede | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Author |
| Campus, le magazine de l'écrit | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Secret Centre | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as David Cornwell) |
| Un siècle d'écrivains | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Bestseller | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 1993-1996 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Omnibus | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Muy personal | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| The South Bank Show | 1983 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| John le Carré | 1970 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Spymaker Comes in from the Cold: An Interview with John le Carré | 1969 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Summer 67 | 1968 | TV Series | Himself - Presenter |
| Late Show London | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1965 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Limited Series | The Night Manager (2016) |
| 2012 | USC Scripter Award | USC Scripter Award | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) | |
| 2006 | USC Scripter Award | USC Scripter Award | The Constant Gardener (2005) | |
| 1992 | Edgar | Edgar Allan Poe Awards | Best Television Feature or Miniseries | A Murder of Quality (1991) |
Known for movies
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
as Writer
The Constant Gardener (2005)
as Writer
The Tailor of Panama (2001)
as Writer
A Most Wanted Man (2014)
as Writer