John Fawcett

Canadian film and television director
Person human Q18055866
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John Fawcett

Summary

John Fawcett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edmonton[2]. He was born on March 5, 1968[3]. He worked as a television director[4], film director[5], television producer[6], director[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Fawcett's place of birth was Edmonton[2].
  • John Fawcett was born on March 5, 1968[3].
  • John Fawcett held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • John Fawcett worked as a television director[4].
  • John Fawcett worked as a film director[5].
  • John Fawcett's professions included television producer[6].
  • John Fawcett worked as a director[7].
  • John Fawcett's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • John Fawcett worked as a film producer[11].
  • John Fawcett's field of work was film direction[12].
  • John Fawcett's field of work was film screenwriting[13].
  • John Fawcett's field of work was film production[14].
  • John Fawcett's education included a stint at Canadian Film Centre[15].
  • John Fawcett's education included a stint at Sir Winston Churchill High School[16].
  • John Fawcett is recorded as male[17].
  • John Fawcett's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Fawcett's Commons category is recorded as John Fawcett (director)[19].
  • John Fawcett's family name is recorded as Fawcett[20].
  • John Fawcett's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Fawcett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Fawcett's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Fawcett[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Fawcett was born in Edmonton[2]. He was born on March 5, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at Canadian Film Centre[15], a film organization[24], in Canada[25], founded in 1988[26], headquartered in Toronto[27] and Sir Winston Churchill High School[16], a high school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1968[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television director[4], film director[5], television producer[6], director[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[11]. Fields of work include film direction[12], an activity[31]; film screenwriting[13], an occupation[32]; and film production[14], an economic activity[33].

Why It Matters

John Fawcett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Fawcett born?

John Fawcett's place of birth was Edmonton[2].

What did John Fawcett do for work?

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

Where did John Fawcett go to school?

John Fawcett was educated at Canadian Film Centre[15] and Sir Winston Churchill High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Edmonton
    Citizenship
    Educated at Canadian Film Centre, Sir Winston Churchill High School
    Related category Category:Films directed by John Fawcett
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