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Mark Boal Biography

Birth Name:Mark Boal

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

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Script department

Fast Facts

Won the Tony Cox Award for Screenwriting at the 2009 Nantucket Film Festival
Received the Gucci Prize at the Venice Film Festival for his work on "The Hurt Locker․"
In 1995, he earned a degree in philosophy from Oberlin College
Is the brother of acclaimed author Christopher Stetson Boal
Started off as a freelance journalist for various magazines, including The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, etc
Often collaborates on films with director Kathryn Bigelow
Primarily writes pieces that deal with the lives and struggles of soldiers

Awards

2008IOMA-Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale): nominated
2009EDA Award-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: nominated
2009EDA Award-Best Picture: winner
2009ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2009ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2009BSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2009CFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Original: winner
2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: winner
2009HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2009HFCS Award-Best Picture: winner
2009Tony Cox Award for Screenwriting-Best Screenplay: winner
2009Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2009SEFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2009SLFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2009Gucci Prize-: winner
2009WAFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2010Oscar-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: winner
2010Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: winner
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: winner
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
2010Chlotrudis Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
2010Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2010Humanitas Prize-Feature Film Category: nominated
2010ICS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2010INOCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: winner
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2010OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2010Literary Award-Screenplay: nominated
2010PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
2010VFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2010WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2012ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2012CFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2012DFWFCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2012NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2012NYFCO Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012PFCS Award-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2012SFFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2012Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Original: winner
2012SEFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2012TFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2012VVFP Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2012WAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
2013AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Picture: winner
2013EDA Award-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: winner
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013GAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2013ICS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013INOCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013IOMA-Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale): nominated
2013ALFS Award-Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2013NCFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2013OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2013VFCC Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2013WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
2018Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture: nominated