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John Briley Biography

Birth Name:John Briley

Birth Place:Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Won the 2000 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bearfest-Big Bear Lake International Film Festival
  • Earned a master's degree in English from the University of Michigan
  • Graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Ph․D․ in Elizabethan drama
  • Before becoming a writer, he worked public relations for General Motors
  • In 1978, he became the author of the novel "The Last Dance․"
  • Originally objected to actor Ben Kingsley taking on the title role in the film "Ghandi․"
  • Served in the United States Air Force during World War II

Awards

  • 1983Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: winner
  • 1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1983David-Best Foreign Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera): nominated
  • 1983Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: winner
  • 1993Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
  • 2002AFI Award-Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Source: nominated