William "Bill" Condon is an American screenwriter and director. Condon is best known for directing and writing the critically acclaimed films Gods and Monsters, Chicago, Kinsey, Dreamgirls and the two final installments of the Twilight series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn ? Part 1 and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn ? Part 2. In 1998, Condon debuted as a screenwriter with Gods and Monsters, which won him his first Academy Award. He was also nominated for writing Chicago in 2003. In 2006, Condon won a Golden Globe for his film Dreamgirls, which he also wrote. In 2013, however, he also won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director for his work on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn ? Part 2. Condon's films have usually been commercial successes. [More at Wikipedia]

October 22nd, 1955 in New York City (Age 69)