John Boorman

British film director, producer and screenwriter
Person human Q55277
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John Boorman

Summary

John Boorman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shepperton[2]. He was born on +1933-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], television director[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,145 views/month, #6,156 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Boorman was born in Shepperton[2].
  • John Boorman was born on +1933-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of John Boorman was Charley Boorman[10].
  • A child of John Boorman was Telsche Boorman[11].
  • A child of John Boorman was Katrine Boorman[12].
  • John Boorman held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Boorman worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • John Boorman's professions included film producer[5].
  • John Boorman worked as a film director[6].
  • John Boorman's professions included television director[7].
  • John Boorman's professions included director[8].
  • John Boorman's education included a stint at Salesian School, Chertsey[14].
  • John Boorman received the London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year[15].
  • John Boorman received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director[16].
  • John Boorman received the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[17].
  • John Boorman received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[18].
  • John Boorman received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[19].
  • John Boorman received the Cannes Best Director Award[20].
  • John Boorman's image is recorded as John Boorman Cannes 2014.jpg[21].
  • John Boorman is recorded as male[22].
  • John Boorman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Boorman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083967559[24].
  • John Boorman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79072045[25].
  • John Boorman's GND ID is recorded as 118826336[26].
  • John Boorman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85078489[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shepperton[2], John Boorman… he was born on +1933-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John Boorman's education included a stint at Salesian School, Chertsey[14].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year[15], a class of award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director[16], a class of award[30]; Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[17], a class of award[31], in United States[32]; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[18], a class of award[33], in United States[34]; Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[19], a class of award[35], founded in 1951[36]; and Cannes Best Director Award[20], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[37], in France[38], founded in 1947[39].

Personal Life

Children include Charley Boorman[10], an actor[40], b. 1966[41], of United Kingdom[42]; Telsche Boorman[11], an actor[43], 1959–1996[44], of United Kingdom[45]; and Katrine Boorman[12], an actor[46], b. 1958[47], of United Kingdom[48].

Why It Matters

John Boorman ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,145 views/month, #6,156 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was John Boorman born?

Born in Shepperton[2], John Boorman…

What did John Boorman do for work?

John Boorman worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], television director[7], and director[8].

Where did John Boorman go to school?

John Boorman was educated at Salesian School, Chertsey[14].

What awards did John Boorman receive?

Honors received include London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year[15], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director[16], Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[17], and National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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