Kenneth Lonergan

American film director, playwright, and screenwriter
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Kenneth Lonergan

Summary

Kenneth Lonergan is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 16, 1962[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], playwright[5], theatrical director[6], actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,032 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Lonergan was born in New York City[2].
  • Kenneth Lonergan was born on October 16, 1962[3].
  • Among Kenneth Lonergan's spouses was J. Smith-Cameron[10].
  • Kenneth Lonergan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Kenneth Lonergan's native language[12].
  • Kenneth Lonergan worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Kenneth Lonergan worked as a playwright[5].
  • Kenneth Lonergan worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Kenneth Lonergan's professions included actor[7].
  • Kenneth Lonergan's professions included film director[8].
  • Kenneth Lonergan worked as an author[13].
  • Kenneth Lonergan's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[14].
  • Kenneth Lonergan's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15].
  • Kenneth Lonergan's education included a stint at HB Studio[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenneth Lonergan is The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle[17].
  • Kenneth Lonergan received the Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award[18].
  • Kenneth Lonergan received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[19].
  • Kenneth Lonergan received the Sutherland Trophy[20].
  • Kenneth Lonergan received the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature[21].
  • Kenneth Lonergan received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay[22].
  • Kenneth Lonergan received the Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay[23].
  • Kenneth Lonergan is recorded as male[24].
  • Kenneth Lonergan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kenneth Lonergan's Commons category is recorded as Kenneth Lonergan[26].
  • Kenneth Lonergan's residence is recorded as The Bronx[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kenneth Lonergan was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 16, 1962[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30]; New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15], a film school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33]; and HB Studio[16], a drama school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in Greenwich Village[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], playwright[5], theatrical director[6], actor[7], film director[8], and author[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kenneth Lonergan is The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award[18], a class of award[38], in United States[39]; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[19], a class of award[40], in United States[41]; Sutherland Trophy[20], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature[21], an award for best first work[44], in United States[45]; Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay[22], a film award category[46], in United States[47], founded in 1985[48]; and Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay[23], an award for best original screenplay[49], in United States[50].

Personal Life

Among Kenneth Lonergan's spouses was J. Smith-Cameron[10].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Lonergan ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,032 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Lonergan born?

Born in New York City[2], Kenneth Lonergan…

Who was Kenneth Lonergan married to?

Kenneth Lonergan's spouses include J. Smith-Cameron[10].

What did Kenneth Lonergan do for work?

Kenneth Lonergan worked as screenwriter[4], playwright[5], theatrical director[6], actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Kenneth Lonergan go to school?

Kenneth Lonergan was educated at Wesleyan University[14], New York University Tisch School of the Arts[15], and HB Studio[16].

What awards did Kenneth Lonergan receive?

Honors received include Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award[18], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay[19], Sutherland Trophy[20], and Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . articles.latimes.com. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . online.wsj.com. online.wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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