David O. Russell

American film director, screenwriter and producer
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David O. Russell

Summary

David O. Russell is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1958[3]. He worked as a film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,371 views/month, #6,034 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David O. Russell was born in Manhattan[2].
  • David O. Russell was born on August 20, 1958[3].
  • A child of David O. Russell was Matthew Antonio Grillo Russell[10].
  • David O. Russell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David O. Russell's professions included film producer[4].
  • David O. Russell worked as a film director[5].
  • David O. Russell's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • David O. Russell worked as a writer[7].
  • David O. Russell's professions included director[8].
  • David O. Russell's education included a stint at Amherst College[12].
  • David O. Russell's education included a stint at Mamaroneck High School[13].
  • David O. Russell's religion is recorded as atheism[14].
  • David O. Russell is recorded as male[15].
  • David O. Russell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David O. Russell's Commons category is recorded as David O. Russell[17].
  • David O. Russell's residence is recorded as Santa Monica[18].
  • David O. Russell's family name is recorded as Russell[19].
  • David O. Russell's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David O. Russell's given name is recorded as Owen[21].
  • David O. Russell's work location is recorded as United States[22].
  • David O. Russell's filmography is recorded as David O. Russell filmography[23].
  • David O. Russell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[24].
  • David O. Russell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[25].
  • David O. Russell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[26].
  • David O. Russell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], David O. Russell… he was born on August 20, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[12], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30] and Mamaroneck High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1928[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and director[8].

Personal Life

A child of David O. Russell was Matthew Antonio Grillo Russell[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[14].

Why It Matters

David O. Russell ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,371 views/month, #6,034 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was David O. Russell born?

Born in Manhattan[2], David O. Russell…

What did David O. Russell do for work?

David O. Russell worked as film producer[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and director[8].

Where did David O. Russell go to school?

David O. Russell was educated at Amherst College[12] and Mamaroneck High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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