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Biography
Martin Faranan McDonagh is a British-born Irish playwright and filmmaker. Known for his absurdist dark humour and provocative style, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, six BAFTAs, two Golden Globes, and three Laurence Olivier Awards in addition to nominations for five Tony Awards.
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Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 2023
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2006
- Europe Theatre Prize · 1999
- Plimpton Prize · 1997
- Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2023 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2023 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2023 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 2023 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Play · 2022 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2018 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2018 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2006 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Play · 2006 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Play · 2005 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Play · 1999 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Play · 1998 · nominated
Filmography6 titles

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
2017Director, Producer, Writer
2017Director, Producer, Writer

The Banshees of Inisherin
2022Director, Producer, Theatre Play, Writer
2022Director, Producer, Theatre Play, Writer

In Bruges
2008Director, Writer
2008Director, Writer

The Guard
2011Executive Producer
2011Executive Producer

Seven Psychopaths
2012Director, Producer, Writer
2012Director, Producer, Writer

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
2014as Self