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Taylor Sheridan

Birth Name:
Taylor Sheridan
Birth Place:
Cranfills Gap, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Assistant director
Taylor Sheridan

Fast Facts

  • Brother of journalist John Gibler
  • Studied at Texas State University
  • Was discovered by an agent, who approached him in a mall one day with an acting opportunity
  • Quote: "[On why his scripts focus on the American West] "I think the West has brought out the best and the worst in us in lots of ways․ The region I think is more responsible for defining what is to be American than any other․The West was settled 100 years ago, 130․ That’s really young․ And so a lot of issues that existed are still there today․ To me, that’s really fascinating and warrants exploring․""
  • Well known for his role in the series "Sons of Anarchy" and "Veronica Mars․"
  • Often creates characters who are involved with law enforcement
  • The film "Sicario" was the first screenplay he ever wrote

Awards

  • 2015AFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2015KCFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2015OFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2015SFFCC Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
  • 2016ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016COFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016CFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016DFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016DFCC - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016FFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016GAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016Golden Schmoes - Best Screenplay of the Year:Nominated
  • 2016Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016IFJA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016ICP Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016KCFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2016Sierra Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
  • 2016NFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2016OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
  • 2016OFTA Film Award - Best Feature Debut:Nominated
  • 2016PCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016PFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2016SDFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2016SFFCC Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
  • 2016Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
  • 2016SEFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016SLFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2016UFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2016VFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016WAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (Screen) - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017AACTA International Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017Oscar - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
  • 2017EDA Award - Best Writing, Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017American Indian Movie Award - Best Film:Winner
  • 2017BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay (Original):Nominated
  • 2017Best Directorial DebutNominated
  • 2017Un Certain Regard - Best DirectorWinner
  • 2017Golden CameraNominated
  • 2017Un Certain Regard AwardNominated
  • 2017COFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2017CIFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017DFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2017DFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017DFCC - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017Empire Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017GAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2017HFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2017Hollywood Breakthrough Award - Breakthrough Directing:Winner
  • 2017HFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
  • 2017Audience AwardWinner
  • 2017Best of Fest AwardWinner
  • 2017Audience Award - Best Narrative Feature:Nominated
  • 2017NSFC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017NCFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2017OFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
  • 2017OFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2017Jury Prize - Best Director:Winner
  • 2017Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
  • 2017SFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2017Spur Award - Best Western Drama Script (Fiction):Winner
  • 2017WGA Award (Screen) - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2018C&I Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
  • 2018C&I Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2018DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2018HFCS Award - Best New Filmmaker:Nominated
  • 2018HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2018Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2018Spur Award - Best Western Drama Script (Fiction):Winner
  • 2019Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Drama:Winner
  • 2020Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Drama:Winner
  • 2021Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama:Winner
  • 2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2022HCA Award - Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama:Nominated
  • 2022HCA Award - Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama:Nominated
  • 2022Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama:Winner
  • 2022WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Drama:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Writing in a Streaming Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024Emmy - Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary:Nominated
  • 2025Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Best Episodic Television Series:Nominated
  • 2025Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama:Winner
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