21 Facts About Kenneth Lonergan

Kenneth Lonergan was born on October 16,1962 and is an American film director, playwright, and screenwriter.

Kenneth Lonergan is known for his works which explore complex emotional and interpersonal dynamics.

Kenneth Lonergan has received several awards including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, a Laurence Olivier Award, and three Tony Awards.

Kenneth Lonergan then earned acclaim for writing a string of off-Broadway plays such as This is Our Youth, The Waverly Gallery, and Lobby Hero which were later revived on Broadway earning him nominations for three Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play in 2015,2019, and 2018, respectively.

Kenneth Lonergan directed and wrote the drama film Manchester by the Sea which won him the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director.

Kenneth Lonergan was previously Oscar-nominated as a writer for his first film You Can Count on Me and as a co-writer for Martin Scorsese's historical epic film Gangs of New York.

Kenneth Lonergan was born in The Bronx, New York City to a psychiatrist mother and physician father.

Kenneth Lonergan's mother is Jewish, and his father was of Irish descent.

Kenneth Lonergan began writing in high school at the Walden School, a now defunct, highly progressive private school in Manhattan with a strong drama program.

Kenneth Lonergan matriculated to Wesleyan University, where he trained as a playwright and director.

Kenneth Lonergan is an alumnus of HB Studio in New York City.

Kenneth Lonergan wrote industrial shows for clients such as Weight Watchers.

Greg Evans of Variety wrote, "What we have is two hours of conversation among the three characters, and as finely written as the dialogue is" adding, "Kenneth Lonergan's ear is unfailing".

Kenneth Lonergan directed his own screenplay for You Can Count on Me which was executive produced by Martin Scorsese.

Kenneth Lonergan was offered a job writing the live-action comedy The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.

Kenneth Lonergan received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.

Kenneth Lonergan wrote and directed the drama film Manchester by the Sea starring Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, and Michelle Williams, which was released to critical acclaim.

Kenneth Lonergan had a small part in the film, as a pedestrian.

Kenneth Lonergan won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for Manchester by the Sea at the 70th British Academy Film Awards.

Kenneth Lonergan's play Hold On to Me Darling will have a 2024 off-Broadway revival starring Adam Driver at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

In January 2020, Kenneth Lonergan was appointed Visiting Fellow and Artist in Residence at Kellogg College of the University of Oxford.