Patrick Burleigh

Patrick Burleigh
Born1984
New York City, New York, US
NationalityAmerican
EducationDartmouth College, Trinity College Dublin
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, essayist
Years active2015-Present
Notable workEternals, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, Ant-Man and the Wasp
Awards2017 Humanitas Play LA Award, 2022 Gold List Honorable Mention for Best Adapted Screenplay - Eternals

Patrick Burleigh is an American screenwriter, playwright, and essayist.[1] He is best known as a screenwriter for Eternals, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, and Ant-Man and the Wasp.[2] Burleigh grew up in New York City and Los Angeles before attending Dartmouth College and Trinity College Dublin.[1][3] In 2015, he sold his screenplay adaptation of Nicholas Griffin’s book Ping-Pong Diplomacy: The Secret History Behind the Game That Changed the World to Village Roadshow Pictures.[2][4]

  1. ^ a b Flans, Lindsay (2017-02-24). "Nate Parker and Ava DuVernay Take Home Top Honors at Humanitas Prize Luncheon (Full Winners List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  2. ^ a b Couch, Aaron (2021-11-16). "'Eternals' Writer Patrick Burleigh Reflects on His Marvel Journey". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  3. ^ Burleigh, Patrick (2019-01-16). "I Was a 4-Year-Old Trapped in a Teenager's Body". The Cut. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (2014-10-20). "Village Roadshow Finds Writers for 'Ping Pong Diplomacy' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-23.