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Billy Ray Biography

Birth Name:William Ray

Birth Place:Tennessee, United States

Profession Writer, Director, Producer, Script department, Soundtrack, Actor

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a 2013 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for his screenplay "Captain Phillips․"
Won the 2014 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Was nominated for a 2004 Chlotrudis Award for his work on the film "Shattered Glass․"
Was nominated for the 2004 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Filmmaker
Was nominated for the 2004 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay
Is best known for his work as a screenwriter of action and adventure films
In 2007, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Awards

1995Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
2003WAFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2004CFCA Award-Most Promising Filmmaker: nominated
2004Chlotrudis Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2004Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Filmmaker: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2012Bram Stoker Award-Screenplay: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: nominated
2013SDFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013Bradbury Award-: nominated
2013Screenplay Competition-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2014Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2014COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2014USC Scripter Award-: nominated
2014WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2020Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: nominated