Kenneth Lonergan

1962 -

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: United States of America

native language: English

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Wesleyan University, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, HB Studio

occupation: screenwriter, playwright, theatrical director, actor, film director, author, director

award received: Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay, Sutherland Trophy, Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, National Board of Review Award for Best Film

Kenneth Lonergan (born October 16, 1962) is an American film director, playwright, and screenwriter. He is the co-writer of the film Gangs of New York (2002), and wrote and directed You Can Count on Me (2000), Margaret (2011), and Manchester by the Sea (2016). Lonergan is also known for his work as a playwright. His most noted plays include This Is Our Youth, Lobby Hero and The Waverly Gallery. Each also had a successful revival engagement on Broadway, which resulted in each play receiving a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. Lonergan won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Manchester by the Sea, for which he was also nominated for Best Director; he also earned Academy Award nominations for his screenplays for You Can Count on Me and Gangs of New York. He also won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for Manchester by the Sea at the 70th British Academy Film Awards. Source: Wikipedia (en)