James Dearden

James Dearden (born 14 September 1949) is a British screenwriter and film director, the son of actress Melissa Stribling and director Basil Dearden.^[1] He directed nine films between 1977 and 2018. His film Pascali's Island was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.^[2]

James Dearden
Born	(1949-09-14) 14 September 1949 (age 75) London, England
Occupation(s)	Screenwriter, director
Years active	1967–present
Spouses	Jenny Dearden ​ (m. 1974⁠–⁠1991)​ Annabel Brooks (m. 199?)
Parent(s)	Basil Dearden Melissa Stribling

For writing the screenplay for Fatal Attraction (1987), Dearden received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.^[3]

Dearden is married to British actress Annabel Brooks.^[4]

Filmography

• The Contraption (1977)
• Panic (1978)
• Diversion (1980)
• The Cold Room (1984)
• Fatal Attraction (1987) (screenplay, based on Diversion; directed by Adrian Lyne)
• Pascali's Island (1988)
• A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
• Rogue Trader (1999)
• Belle du Seigneur (2012)
• Christmas Survival (2018)
• Fatal Attraction (2023) (TV series, based on Fatal Attraction; co-writer of episodes 1–2, 5)

Stage

• Fatal Attraction (2014)^[5]