Ron Nyswaner
Birth Name:
Ron Nyswaner
Birth Place:
Clarksville, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Director, Camera department
Fast Facts
- In appreciation for his advocacy for individuals who battle HIV/AIDS, he was awarded the Ryan White Youth Service Award
- Has served as an advisor to the Sundance Insitute Screenwriting Labs
- Earned a master's degree in film studies from Columbia University
- Studied psychology and writing at the University of Pittsburgh
- Is widely regarded for creating complex, intense characters through his writings
- Was one of the founding members of the Actors & Writers Theater Company in New York
- Has served on the board at the Woodstock Film Festival
Awards
- 1988Critics AwardNominated
- 1989Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
- 1993ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 1994Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1994Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1994WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1995BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Original:Nominated
- 2006NBR Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2007Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014Felix - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2014First Prize - Best Feature Documentary:Winner
- 2014WGA Award (TV) - New Series:Nominated
- 2015SXSW Grand Jury Award - Documentary Feature:Nominated
- 2015Audience Award - Best Documentary Feature:Winner
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 2024Peabody Award - Entertainment:Winner
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated