Neil Jordan

Irish filmmaker and fiction writer
Person human Q55428
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Summary

Neil Jordan is a human[1]. Born in Sligo[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1950[3]. He worked as a film director[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,231 views/month, #6,566 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Neil Jordan was born in Sligo[2].
  • Neil Jordan was born on February 25, 1950[3].
  • Neil Jordan held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Neil Jordan's professions included film director[4].
  • Neil Jordan's professions included writer[5].
  • Neil Jordan's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Neil Jordan worked as a film producer[7].
  • Neil Jordan's professions included novelist[8].
  • Neil Jordan worked as a showrunner[11].
  • Neil Jordan's education included a stint at St Paul's College, Raheny[12].
  • Neil Jordan received the Writers Guild of America Award[13].
  • Neil Jordan received the Irish PEN Award[14].
  • Neil Jordan received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[15].
  • Neil Jordan received the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature[16].
  • Neil Jordan received the Sitges Grand Honorary Award[17].
  • Neil Jordan received the honorary doctorate[18].
  • Neil Jordan was a member of Aosdána[19].
  • Neil Jordan is recorded as male[20].
  • Neil Jordan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Neil Jordan's Commons category is recorded as Neil Jordan[22].
  • Neil Jordan's family name is recorded as Jordan[23].
  • Neil Jordan's given name is recorded as Neil[24].
  • Neil Jordan's official website is recorded as http://www.neiljordan.com/[25].
  • Neil Jordan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Neil Jordan[26].
  • Neil Jordan's Commons gallery is recorded as Neil Jordan[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Jordan was born in Sligo[2]. He was born on February 25, 1950[3].

Education

Neil Jordan's education included a stint at St Paul's College, Raheny[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], novelist[8], and showrunner[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[13], a cultural prize[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; Irish PEN Award[14], an award[31], founded in 1999[32]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[15], an award for best screenplay[33], in United States[34], founded in 1941[35]; Rooney Prize for Irish Literature[16], a literary award[36], in Ireland[37], founded in 1976[38]; Sitges Grand Honorary Award[17], a film award category[39], in Spain[40], founded in 2005[41]; and honorary doctorate[18], a title of honor[42].

Why It Matters

Neil Jordan ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,231 views/month, #6,566 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Neil Jordan born?

Neil Jordan's place of birth was Sligo[2].

What did Neil Jordan do for work?

Neil Jordan worked as film director[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Neil Jordan go to school?

Neil Jordan was educated at St Paul's College, Raheny[12].

What awards did Neil Jordan receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[13], Irish PEN Award[14], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[15], and Rooney Prize for Irish Literature[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . aosdana.artscouncil.ie. Retrieved . aosdana.artscouncil.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['an', 'ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', '
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → neil-jordan
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 28410
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  5. 10w ago · John Dickson04 · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0207166-Jordan-Neil-1951
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  9. 20w ago · Nashona · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 123715
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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Neil
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