John Patrick Shanley
American writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1950 · age 76
John Patrick Shanley is an American playwright, theater director, and filmmaker. He won the 1987 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Moonstruck.
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2005Pulitzer Prize for DramaAwardTony Award for Best PlayAward1988Academy Award for Best Writing, Original ScreenplayAward1950Born3 October 1950
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Norman Jewison Directed Moonstruck (1987)
Susan Blommaert John directed Doubt (2009)
Tom Hanks John directed Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Meryl Streep John directed Doubt (2009)
George Harrison Produced Five Corners (1987)
Amy Adams John directed Doubt (2009)
Philip Seymour Hoffman John directed Doubt (2009)
Viola Davis John directed Doubt (2009)
Meg Ryan John directed Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Christopher Walken John directed Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
Jon Hamm John directed Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
Nathan Lane John directed Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Lloyd Bridges John directed Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Amanda Plummer John directed Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Robert Stack John directed Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Bill Cobbs John wrote The January Man and Five Corners
Carrie Preston John directed Doubt (2009)
Ossie Davis John directed Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Scott Rudin Produced Doubt (2008)
Tony Bill Directed Five Corners (1987)- Alice Drummond John directed Doubt (2009)
Amy Wright Also in Crossing Delancey (1988)
Robert Watts Produced Alive (1993)
Phil Nibbelink Directed We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
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His play, Doubt: A Parable, won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play; he wrote and directed the film adaptation, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76
