Graham Moore is a highly accomplished American author and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the screenplay for the film "The Imitation Game," which earned him an Academy Award and a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2015. The film, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, received a total of eight Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture.
Moore was born and raised in Chicago, where he had a happy childhood despite his parents' divorce during his teenage years. He comes from a family with a background in politics and law, with his mother serving as chief of staff for Michelle Obama and his father working as an insurance defense lawyer.
In addition to his work in film, Moore is also a successful historical fiction author. His debut novel, "The Sherlockian," was published in 2010 and went on to be translated into 13 languages. His second novel, "The Last Days of Night," is set in New York City in 1888 and tells the story of the rivalry between George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison from the perspective of Paul Cravath, an attorney for Westinghouse. The novel was later adapted into a film, with Moore writing the script.
Moore's work as an author has been well-received, with "The Sherlockian" being nominated for an Anthony Award and "The Last Days of Night" being named one of the best books of the year by the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the American Library Association. His third novel, "The Holdout," was published in 2020. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and their dog.