Beau Willimon

Beau Willimon is a renowned screenwriter, playwright, and producer. He is best known for creating Netflix's original series House of Cards, where he served as showrunner and executive producer. The series earned numerous nominations, including Emmys and Golden Globes, and won the WGA Award for Best New Series. Willimon's work on House of Cards includes the pivotal plot twist involving Zoe Barnes, which set the tone for the series. Willimon's career extends beyond television. He co-wrote the screenplay for Ides of March, based on his play Farragut North, earning Academy Award nominations. His other notable works include plays like The Parisian Woman and Lower Ninth. Willimon has also been involved in political campaigns and is a co-founder of Westward Productions. He holds degrees from Columbia University and a fellowship from Juilliard's Playwriting Program.