Robert Benton (born September 29, 1932 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an American screenwriter and film director.

He has an enjoyed a highly successful career in film, winning numerous prestigious awards for both writing and directing.

Film award wins:

• 1980 - Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay for Kramer vs. Kramer
• 1980 - Academy Award for Directing for Kramer vs. Kramer
• 1980 - Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Kramer vs. Kramer
• 1980 - Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Kramer vs. Kramer
• 1984 - People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival
• 1985 - Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for Places in the Heart

Film award nominations:

• 1968 - Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for Bonnie and Clyde
• 1968 - Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for Bonnie and Clyde
• 1978 - Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for The Late Show
• 1980 - Golden Globe for Best Director - Motion Picture for Kramer vs. Kramer
• 1981 - César Award for Best Foreign Film for Kramer vs. Kramer
• 1985 - Academy Award for Directing forPlaces in the Heart
• 1980 - Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Places in the Heart
• 1985 - Golden Globe for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture forPlaces in the Heart
• 1995 - Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay for Nobody's Fool

Filmography - directing:

• The Human Stain (2003)
• Twilight (1998)
• Nobody's Fool (1994)
• Billy Bathgate (1991)
• Nadine (1987)
• Places in the Heart (1984)
• Still of the Night (1982)
• Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
• The Late Show (1977)
• Bad Company (1972)

Filmography - writing:

• Ice Harvest (2005)
• Twilight (1998)
• Nobody's Fool (1994)
• Nadine (1987)
• Places in the Heart (1984)
• Still of the Night (1982)
• Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
• Superman (1978)
• The Late Show (1977)
• It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman (1975)
• Bad Company (1972)
• Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
• What's Up, Doc? (1972)
• There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)
• Bonnie and Clyde (1967)