Michael A. Goorjian

Birth Name:

Michael Antranig Goorjian

Birth Place:

Oakland, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Soundtrack, Script department

Won a Hamptons International Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay for "Illusion" in 2004
Won an Arizona International Film Festival Reel Frontier Award for Best Short Take for "Call Waiting" in 1999
Attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he studied Theater
Began his writing and directing career on the film "Oakland Underground" in 1997
Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Growing Pains" in 1991
Best known for his role as Bob in "SLC Punk!" and as Justin Thompson in "Party of Five․"
Is the President of Maldoror Productions, the Head of Film Development at Hay House, Inc․ and a partner at Lyceum Films
Wrote and directed the films "Illusion" in 2004, "Tales of Everyday Magic" in 2012, and "My Greatest Teacher" in 2012

1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Winner
2004Best ScreenplayWinner
2022Jury Award - Feature Film:Winner
2022Opening Night FilmWinner
2022Audience Award - Best Film:Winner
2022Grand Jury Prize - Narrative Feature:Winner
2022Audience Choice Award - Best Narrative:Winner
2022Audience Choice Award - Audience Choice Award:Winner
2022Best Narrative FilmWinner
2022Jury Prize - Best Foreign Film:Winner
2022Jury Prize - Best Narrative Feature:Winner
2022Best Narrative Feature - Best Narrative Feature:Winner
2023AWFF Award - Best Film:Nominated
2023AWFF Award - Best Actor:Winner
2023BIFFY Award - Best Narrative Feature:Winner
2023D'argent Prize - Best Feature Film:Winner
2023Best ScreenplayWinner
2023Prix Du PublicWinner
2023Prix Du Jury LyceenWinner
2024Anahit Award - Best Actor (Lavaguyn Derasan):Nominated
2024Anahit Award - Best Director (Lavaguyn Rejisur):Nominated
2024Anahit Award - Best Screenplay (Lavaguyn Szenar):Nominated
2024FIPRESCI Prize - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated

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