Woody Allen

American filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1935)
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Woody Allen

Summary

Woody Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He worked as a film director[3], comedian[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], and film producer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Bronx[2], Woody Allen…
  • Woody Allen's father was Martin[9].
  • Woody Allen's mother was Nettie Königsberg[10].
  • Woody Allen was married to Soon-Yi Previn[11].
  • A child of Woody Allen was Ronan Farrow[12].
  • A child of Woody Allen was Moses Farrow[13].
  • A child of Woody Allen was Dylan Farrow[14].
  • A child of Woody Allen was Manzie Tio Allen[15].
  • A child of Woody Allen was Bechet Dumaine Allen[16].
  • Woody Allen held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was Woody Allen's native language[18].
  • Woody Allen worked as a film director[3].
  • Woody Allen worked as a comedian[4].
  • Woody Allen's professions included film actor[5].
  • Woody Allen's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Woody Allen worked as a film producer[7].
  • Woody Allen worked as a clarinetist[19].
  • Among Woody Allen's employers was The New School[20].
  • Woody Allen was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[21].
  • Woody Allen's education included a stint at Midwood High School[22].
  • Woody Allen's education included a stint at New York University[23].
  • Woody Allen received the Writers Guild of America Award[24].
  • Woody Allen received the Donostia Award[25].
  • Woody Allen received the Directors Guild of America Award[26].
  • Woody Allen received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx[2], Woody Allen… his father was Martin[9]. His mother was Nettie Königsberg[10]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[21], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30]; Midwood High School[22], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1940[33], headquartered in Brooklyn[34]; and New York University[23], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[3], comedian[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and clarinetist[19]. Among Woody Allen's employers was The New School[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[24], a cultural prize[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; Donostia Award[25], a film award[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1986[44]; Directors Guild of America Award[26], a group of awards[45], in United States[46], founded in 1938[47]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[27], an art prize[48], in Spain[49], founded in 1981[50]; Academy Award for Best Director[51], an award for best direction[52], in United States[53], founded in 1929[54]; and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[55], an award for best screenplay[56], in United States[57], founded in 1941[58].

Personal Life

Woody Allen was married to Soon-Yi Previn[11]. Children include Ronan Farrow[12], a lawyer[59], b. 1987[60], of United States[61], awarded the George Polk Award[62], specialised in investigative journalism[63]; Moses Farrow[13], a photographer[64], b. 1978[65], of United States[66]; Dylan Farrow[14], a writer[67], b. 1985[68], of United States[69]; Manzie Tio Allen[15]; and Bechet Dumaine Allen[16]. Religious affiliations include Judaism[70], a religion[71], founded in -0500[72] and agnosticism[73], a point of view[74].

Why It Matters

Woody Allen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin[76], a television actor[77], b. 1945[78], of United States[79], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[80]; Albert Brooks[81], an actor[82], b. 1947[83], of United States[84]; Alfonso Cuarón[85], a film director[86], b. 1961[87], of Mexico[88], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award[89]; Artie Lange[90], a screenwriter[91], b. 1967[92], of United States[93]; Garry Shandling[94], an actor[95], 1949–2016[96], of United States[97], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[98]; and David Alan Grier[99], a screenwriter[100], b. 1956[101], of United States[102], awarded the Theatre World Award[103].

Works attributed to him include Play It Again, Sam[104], Don't Drink the Water[105], Without Feathers[106], and Apropos of Nothing[107].

FAQs

Where was Woody Allen born?

Woody Allen's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Who were Woody Allen's parents?

Woody Allen's father was Martin[9]. Woody Allen's mother was Nettie Königsberg[10].

Who was Woody Allen married to?

Woody Allen's spouses include Soon-Yi Previn[11].

What did Woody Allen do for work?

Woody Allen worked as film director[3], comedian[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Woody Allen go to school?

Woody Allen was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[21], Midwood High School[22], and New York University[23].

What awards did Woody Allen receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[24], Donostia Award[25], Directors Guild of America Award[26], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[27].

Who did Woody Allen influence?

Woody Allen has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin[76], Albert Brooks[81], Alfonso Cuarón[85], and Artie Lange[90].

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