John Patrick Shanley
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