Eric Roth

American screenwriter (born 1945)
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Eric Roth

Summary

Eric Roth is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 22, 1945[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4] and executive producer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,336 views/month, #6,661 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eric Roth's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Eric Roth was born on March 22, 1945[3].
  • Eric Roth held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Eric Roth worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Eric Roth's professions included executive producer[5].
  • Eric Roth's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[8].
  • Eric Roth's education included a stint at University of California, Santa Barbara[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Roth is Q134773[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Roth is Munich[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Roth is The Insider[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Roth is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button[13].
  • Eric Roth received the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[14].
  • Eric Roth received the Writers Guild of America Award[15].
  • Eric Roth received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[16].
  • Eric Roth was a member of Writers Guild of America West[17].
  • Eric Roth is recorded as male[18].
  • Eric Roth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eric Roth's residence is recorded as Malibu[20].
  • Eric Roth's family name is recorded as Roth[21].
  • Eric Roth's given name is recorded as Eric[22].
  • Eric Roth's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23].
  • Eric Roth's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].
  • Eric Roth's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[25].
  • Eric Roth's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[26].
  • Eric Roth's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Roth was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 22, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[8], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and University of California, Santa Barbara[9], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4] and executive producer[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q134773[10], a film[36], directed by Robert Zemeckis[37]; Munich[11], a film[38], directed by Steven Spielberg[39]; The Insider[12], a film[40], directed by Michael Mann[41]; and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button[13], a film[42], directed by David Fincher[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[14], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1953[46]; Writers Guild of America Award[15], a cultural prize[47], in United States[48], founded in 1949[49]; and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[16], an award for best adapted screenplay[50], in United States[51], founded in 1929[52].

Why It Matters

Eric Roth ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,336 views/month, #6,661 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Eric Roth born?

Eric Roth's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Eric Roth do for work?

Eric Roth worked as screenwriter[4] and executive producer[5].

Where did Eric Roth go to school?

Eric Roth was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[8] and University of California, Santa Barbara[9].

What awards did Eric Roth receive?

Honors received include Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement[14], Writers Guild of America Award[15], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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