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Biography
John Patrick Shanley is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He also contributed articles on the performing arts to The New York Times among other publications.
Awards & recognition
- Pulitzer Prize — Drama · 2005
- Tony Award — Best Play · 2005
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1988
- Hull-Warriner Award
- star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
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- Writers Guild of America Award
- Tony Award — Best Play · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2009 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
Filmography12 titles
Doubt
2008Director, Theatre Play, Writer
2008Director, Theatre Play, Writer
Alive
1993Screenplay
1993Screenplay
Moonstruck
1987Writer
1987Writer
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993Screenplay
1993Screenplay
Crossing Delancey
1988as Celebrity Party Guest
1988as Celebrity Party Guest
Five Corners
1987Associate Producer, Writer
1987Associate Producer, Writer
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990Director, Screenplay
1990Director, Screenplay
Congo
1995Screenplay
1995Screenplay
The Hottest State
2006as Priest
2006as Priest
Wild Mountain Thyme
2020Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play
2020Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play
The January Man
1989Writer
1989Writer
The Portuguese Kid
2018Writer
2018Writer