John Patrick Shanley

John Patrick Shanley
Shanley in 2015
Shanley in 2015
Born (1950-10-13) October 13, 1950 (age 74)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation
  • Playwright
  • screenwriter
  • director
EducationNew York University (BA)
Years active1982–present
Notable awards
SpouseJayne Haynes
Children2

John Patrick Shanley (born October 13, 1950) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Moonstruck.[1][2][3] His play, Doubt: A Parable, won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play; he wrote and directed the film adaptation and earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference alex was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ John Patrick Shanley imdb.com
  3. ^ McKinley, Jesse. "'Spamalot' and 'Doubt' Win the Top Tony Awards". New York Times. June 6, 2005