Andrew Niccol

New Zealand screenwriter, producer and film director
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Andrew Niccol

Summary

Andrew Niccol is a human[1]. He was born in Paraparaumu[2]. He was born on June 10, 1964[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,903 views/month, #6,075 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Niccol was born in Paraparaumu[2].
  • Andrew Niccol was born on June 10, 1964[3].
  • Andrew Niccol was married to Rachel Roberts[9].
  • Andrew Niccol held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Andrew Niccol's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Andrew Niccol worked as a film producer[5].
  • Andrew Niccol worked as a film director[6].
  • Andrew Niccol worked as a director[7].
  • Andrew Niccol's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School[11].
  • Andrew Niccol received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[12].
  • Andrew Niccol was a member of Writers Guild of America West[13].
  • Andrew Niccol is recorded as male[14].
  • Andrew Niccol's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Andrew Niccol's genre is speculative fiction[16].
  • Andrew Niccol's genre is dystopia[17].
  • Andrew Niccol's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Niccol[18].
  • Andrew Niccol's family name is recorded as Niccol[19].
  • Andrew Niccol's given name is recorded as Andrew[20].
  • Andrew Niccol's work location is recorded as New Zealand[21].
  • Andrew Niccol's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].
  • Andrew Niccol's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Andrew Niccol's Commons Creator page is recorded as Andrew Niccol[24].
  • Andrew Niccol's start of work period is recorded as 1997[25].
  • Andrew Niccol's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Andrew Niccol[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Niccol was born in Paraparaumu[2]. He was born on June 10, 1964[3].

Education

Andrew Niccol's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and director[7].

Recognition

Andrew Niccol received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[12].

Personal Life

Andrew Niccol was married to Rachel Roberts[9].

Why It Matters

Andrew Niccol ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,903 views/month, #6,075 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include The Truman Show[29], a film[30], directed by Peter Weir[31] and Lord of War[32], a film[33].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Niccol born?

Born in Paraparaumu[2], Andrew Niccol…

Who was Andrew Niccol married to?

Andrew Niccol's spouses include Rachel Roberts[9].

What did Andrew Niccol do for work?

Andrew Niccol worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and director[7].

Where did Andrew Niccol go to school?

Andrew Niccol was educated at Auckland Grammar School[11].

What awards did Andrew Niccol receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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