Billy Ray
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 AwardNominated
- 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 AwardNominated
- 2014WGA Award (Screen) - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2020Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia CinemaNominated