Dennis Kelly

British screenwriter (born 1970)
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Dennis Kelly

Summary

Dennis Kelly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barnet[2]. He was born on November 16, 1970[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], television producer[6], actor[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dennis Kelly's place of birth was Barnet[2].
  • Dennis Kelly's place of birth was London[10].
  • Dennis Kelly was born on November 16, 1970[3].
  • Dennis Kelly held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Dennis Kelly's professions included writer[4].
  • Dennis Kelly's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Dennis Kelly's professions included television producer[6].
  • Dennis Kelly worked as an actor[7].
  • Dennis Kelly worked as a playwright[8].
  • Dennis Kelly's field of work was English drama[12].
  • Dennis Kelly's field of work was television screenwriting[13].
  • Dennis Kelly's field of work was film screenwriting[14].
  • Dennis Kelly's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[15].
  • Dennis Kelly's education included a stint at Finchley Catholic High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis Kelly is Debris[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis Kelly is Osama the Hero[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Dennis Kelly is Orphans[19].
  • Dennis Kelly received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical[20].
  • Dennis Kelly received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical[21].
  • Dennis Kelly received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical[22].
  • Dennis Kelly received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[23].
  • Dennis Kelly is recorded as male[24].
  • Dennis Kelly's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Dennis Kelly's family name is recorded as Kelly[26].
  • Dennis Kelly's given name is recorded as Dennis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Barnet[2], an area of London[28], in United Kingdom[29] and London[10], a metropolis[30], in Roman Empire[31], founded in 0047[32]. Dennis Kelly was born on November 16, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[15], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1891[35], headquartered in London[36] and Finchley Catholic High School[16], a voluntary aided school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1926[39], headquartered in London Borough of Barnet[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], television producer[6], actor[7], and playwright[8]. Fields of work include English drama[12], a drama of an area[41]; television screenwriting[13]; and film screenwriting[14], an occupation[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Debris[17], a literary work[43]; Osama the Hero[18], a literary work[44]; and Orphans[19], a literary work[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical[20], a class of award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1976[48]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical[21], a class of award[49]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical[22], a class of award[50]; and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[23], a theatre award[51], in United States[52].

Why It Matters

Dennis Kelly ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Dennis Kelly born?

Dennis Kelly's place of birth was Barnet[2].

What did Dennis Kelly do for work?

Dennis Kelly worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], television producer[6], actor[7], and playwright[8].

Where did Dennis Kelly go to school?

Dennis Kelly was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[15] and Finchley Catholic High School[16].

What awards did Dennis Kelly receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical[20], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical[21], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical[22], and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . thesaturdaynightride.weebly.com. thesaturdaynightride.weebly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [45] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Situation Comedy, Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical +2
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