Bill Condon

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William Condon (born October 22, 1955) is an American director and screenwriter. Condon is known for writing and/or directing numerous successful and acclaimed films including ''Gods and Monsters'', ''Chicago'', ''Kinsey'', ''Dreamgirls'', ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1'', ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'', and ''Beauty and the Beast''. He has received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, ''Gods and Monsters'' and ''Chicago'', winning for the former.