Kenneth Lonergan was born on October 16,1962 and is an American film director, playwright, and screenwriter.
16 Facts About Kenneth Lonergan
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Kenneth Lonergan is the co-writer of the film Gangs of New York, and wrote and directed You Can Count on Me, Margaret, and Manchester by the Sea.
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Kenneth Lonergan's most noted plays include This Is Our Youth, Lobby Hero and The Waverly Gallery.
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Kenneth Lonergan won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for Manchester by the Sea at the 70th British Academy Film Awards.
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Kenneth Lonergan was born in The Bronx, New York City to a psychiatrist mother and physician father.
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Kenneth Lonergan's mother is Jewish, and his father was of Irish descent.
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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.
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Kenneth Lonergan matriculated to Wesleyan University, where he trained as a playwright and director.
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Kenneth Lonergan is an alumnus of HB Studio in New York City.
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Kenneth Lonergan wrote industrial shows for clients such as Weight Watchers.
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Kenneth Lonergan was offered a job writing The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.
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Kenneth Lonergan directed his own screenplay for You Can Count on Me ; the film, which was executive produced by Martin Scorsese, went on to receive and be nominated for numerous writing awards.
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Kenneth Lonergan contributed to the screenplay for Gangs of New York.
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Kenneth Lonergan wrote and directed Manchester by the Sea, which was released in 2016 to critical acclaim.
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Kenneth Lonergan had a small part in the film, as a pedestrian.
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In January 2020, Kenneth Lonergan was appointed Visiting Fellow and Artist in Residence at Kellogg College of the University of Oxford.