Enda Walsh

Irish playwright (born 1967)
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Enda Walsh

Summary

Enda Walsh is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on +1967-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and theatrical director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Enda Walsh…
  • Enda Walsh was born on +1967-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Enda Walsh's spouses was Jo Ellison[10].
  • Enda Walsh held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Enda Walsh's professions included actor[4].
  • Enda Walsh worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Enda Walsh worked as a playwright[6].
  • Enda Walsh worked as a writer[7].
  • Enda Walsh's professions included theatrical director[8].
  • Enda Walsh worked as a librettist[12].
  • Enda Walsh's field of work was performing arts[13].
  • Enda Walsh was educated at Greendale Community School[14].
  • Enda Walsh's education included a stint at Rathmines College of Further Education[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Enda Walsh is Ballyturk[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Enda Walsh is Lazarus[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Enda Walsh is Hunger[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Enda Walsh is Misterman[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Enda Walsh is Disco Pigs[20].
  • Enda Walsh received the European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[21].
  • Enda Walsh received the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Production[22].
  • Enda Walsh received the Obie Award[23].
  • Enda Walsh received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[24].
  • Enda Walsh's image is recorded as Enda Walsh at Berlinale 2024.jpg[25].
  • Enda Walsh is recorded as male[26].
  • Enda Walsh's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Enda Walsh… he was born on +1967-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Greendale Community School[14], an educational institution[28], in Ireland[29] and Rathmines College of Further Education[15], an academic institution[30], in Ireland[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], theatrical director[8], and librettist[12]. Enda Walsh's field of work was performing arts[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ballyturk[16], a literary work[32], written by Enda Walsh[33]; Lazarus[17], a dramatico-musical work[34]; Hunger[18], a film[35], directed by Steve McQueen[36]; Misterman[19]; and Disco Pigs[20], a literary work[37], written by him[38].

Recognition

Awards received include European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[21], an award for best first work[39], founded in 1997[40]; Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Production[22]; Obie Award[23], a group of awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1956[43]; and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[24], a theatre award[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

Enda Walsh was married to Jo Ellison[10].

Why It Matters

Enda Walsh ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Enda Walsh born?

Enda Walsh was born in Dublin[2].

Who was Enda Walsh married to?

Enda Walsh's spouses include Jo Ellison[10].

What did Enda Walsh do for work?

Enda Walsh worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and theatrical director[8].

Where did Enda Walsh go to school?

Enda Walsh was educated at Greendale Community School[14] and Rathmines College of Further Education[15].

What awards did Enda Walsh receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[21], Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Production[22], Obie Award[23], and Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . irishtimes.com. irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . broadwayworld.com. broadwayworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . rollingstone.com. rollingstone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . ballyturk.com. ballyturk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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