Billy Ray

American screenwriter, television writer and film director
Person human Q2679090
Billy Ray
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Billy Ray

Summary

Billy Ray is a human[1]. His place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on January 1, 1963[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Billy Ray's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Billy Ray was born on January 1, 1963[3].
  • Billy Ray held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Billy Ray's native language[11].
  • Billy Ray worked as a film director[4].
  • Billy Ray's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Billy Ray worked as a film producer[6].
  • Billy Ray's professions included actor[7].
  • Billy Ray's professions included director[8].
  • Billy Ray's field of work was film production[12].
  • Billy Ray was a member of Writers Guild of America West[13].
  • Billy Ray is recorded as male[14].
  • Billy Ray's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Billy Ray's residence is recorded as Encino[16].
  • Billy Ray's family name is recorded as Q17111612[17].
  • Billy Ray's given name is recorded as Billy[18].
  • Billy Ray's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[19].
  • Billy Ray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Billy Ray's writing language is recorded as English[21].
  • Billy Ray's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Billy Ray[22].
  • Billy Ray's related category is recorded as Category:Films with screenplays by Billy Ray[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in United States[2], Billy Ray… he was born on January 1, 1963[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and director[8]. Billy Ray's field of work was film production[12].

Why It Matters

Billy Ray ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Billy Ray born?

Billy Ray's place of birth was United States[2].

What did Billy Ray do for work?

Billy Ray worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and director[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Q17111612
    Member of Writers Guild of America West
    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    Field of work
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