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Neil Jordan: Biography
Birth Name:
Neil Patrick Jordan
Birth Place:
Sligo, Ireland
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
02/25/1950, Pisces
Profession:
Director; screenwriter; producer; author
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Neil Jordan Fast Facts:
Played saxophone and banjo in a group called Eilis.
Founded the Irish Writers' Cooperative in 1974 and went on to publish several books, including the short-story collection
Night in Tunisia
(1976), and the novels
The Past
(1980) and
The Dreams of the Beast
(1983).
Made his directing debut in 1982 with the thriller
Angel
, which also marked his first collaboration with fellow countryman actor Stephen Rea. They went on to work together on numerous films, including
The Company of Wolves
(1984),
The Crying Game
(1992),
Interview with the Vampire
(1994),
Michael Collins
(1996),
The Butcher Boy
(1997),
In Dreams
(1999),
The End of the Affair
(1999) and
Breakfast on Pluto
(2005).
Biggest box-office success was the 1994 Anne Rice adaptation
Interview
, which grossed more than $200 million worldwide.
The London Film Critics Awards recognized him as Director of the Year in 1984 for
The Company of Wolves
, and British Director of the Year and British Screenwriter of the Year in 1992 for
The Crying Game
.
Neil Jordan Relationships:
Angela (O'Brien) Jordan - Mother
Anna Jordan - Daughter
Ben Jordan - Son
Beverly D'Angelo - Ex-significant Other
Brenda Rawn - Wife
Daniel Jordan - Son
Dashiel Jordan - Son
Mary O'Donoghue - Ex-significant Other
Michael Jordan - Father
Sarah Jordan - Daughter
Vivienne Shields - Ex-wife
Neil Jordan Awards:
1992 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1992 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Winner
2000 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
College:
National University of Ireland, University College, Dublin, Ireland (BA in Literature and History, 1972)
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