John Briley
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
- 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
- In 1978, he became the author of the novel "The Last Dance․"
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