Paul Greengrass

English writer and film director (born 1955)
Person human Q356275
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Summary

Paul Greengrass was born on August 13, 1955[1], in Cheam[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], writer[5], film producer[6], and television director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,210 views/month, #6,371 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1955[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Occupation: filmmaker[11], director[12]
  • Educated at: Queens' College[13], Sevenoaks School[14], Gravesend Grammar School[15]
  • Award received: BAFTA Award for Best Direction[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17]
  • Member of: Writers Guild of America West[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Genre: action film[20]
  • Commons category: Paul Greengrass[21]
  • Family name: Greengrass[22]
  • Given name: Paul[23]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[24], European Film Award for Best Film[25], European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[26], European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Topic has template: Template:Paul Greengrass[29]
  • Name in native language: Paul Greengrass[30]
  • Start of work period: 1978[31]

Why It Matters

Paul Greengrass has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Paul Greengrass born?

Paul Greengrass's place of birth was Cheam[2].

What did Paul Greengrass do for work?

Paul Greengrass worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], writer[5], film producer[6], and television director[7].

Where did Paul Greengrass go to school?

Paul Greengrass was educated at Queens' College[13], Sevenoaks School[14], and Gravesend Grammar School[15].

What awards did Paul Greengrass receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Direction[16] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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