Eric Bogosian

American actor, playwright and monologist, novelist
Person human Q352708
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Summary

Eric Bogosian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Woburn[2]. He was born on April 24, 1953[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], playwright[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,310 views/month, #4,919 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Woburn[2].
  • Eric Bogosian was born on April 24, 1953[3].
  • Eric Bogosian held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Eric Bogosian's native language[11].
  • Eric Bogosian worked as an actor[4].
  • Eric Bogosian worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Eric Bogosian's professions included writer[6].
  • Eric Bogosian worked as a playwright[7].
  • Eric Bogosian worked as a television actor[8].
  • Eric Bogosian's professions included novelist[12].
  • Eric Bogosian was educated at Oberlin College[13].
  • Eric Bogosian was educated at Woburn Memorial High School[14].
  • Eric Bogosian received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Eric Bogosian received the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[16].
  • Eric Bogosian is recorded as male[17].
  • Eric Bogosian's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eric Bogosian's Commons category is recorded as Eric Bogosian[19].
  • Eric Bogosian's family name is recorded as Bogosian[20].
  • Eric Bogosian's given name is recorded as Eric[21].
  • Eric Bogosian's described by source is recorded as Franklin Furnace[22].
  • Eric Bogosian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Eric Bogosian's start of work period is recorded as 1983[24].
  • Eric Bogosian's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Bogosian's place of birth was Woburn[2]. He was born on April 24, 1953[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College[13], a college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1833[28], headquartered in Oberlin[29] and Woburn Memorial High School[14], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1852[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], playwright[7], television actor[8], and novelist[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[33], in United States[34], founded in 1925[35] and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[36].

Why It Matters

Eric Bogosian ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,310 views/month, #4,919 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Eric Bogosian born?

Eric Bogosian's place of birth was Woburn[2].

What did Eric Bogosian do for work?

Eric Bogosian worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], playwright[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Eric Bogosian go to school?

Eric Bogosian was educated at Oberlin College[13] and Woburn Memorial High School[14].

What awards did Eric Bogosian receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 24314
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  2. 25d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → eric-bogosian
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 38798
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  4. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 10w ago · PaulLim11 · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Eric Bogosian at San Diego Comic Con 2026.jpg
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  6. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cine21 person id → 23317
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  7. 15w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, screenwriter, writer +5
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  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, screenwriter, writer +5
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  9. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
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    Native language → English
    Country of citizenship → United States
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