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John Patrick Shanley Biography

Birth Name:John Patrick Shanley

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Soundtrack, Director, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Received the 2005 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play for his work on "Doubt: A Parable․"
  • Attended New York University, where he studied educational theatre
  • Quote: "Writing is acting is directing is living your life․"
  • Often creates scripts that are driven by heavy amounts of dialogue and speeches
  • Is a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City
  • Left college in order to enlist in the U․S․ Marines

Awards

  • 1987LAFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1988Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: winner
  • 1988David-Best Foreign Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera): nominated
  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1988WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: winner
  • 1989BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
  • 1989Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1996Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2008ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2008CFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
  • 2008HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2008Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
  • 2008TFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2009Oscar-Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2009Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
  • 2009Critics Choice Award-Best Writer: nominated
  • 2009Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2009Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
  • 2009IOMA-Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale): nominated
  • 2009OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 2009WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Original Song Independent Film: nominated