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John Patrick Shanley

Writer | Director | Actor

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After he was thrown out of Catholic school in New York, he attended the private Thomas Moore Prep School in Harrisville, New Hampshire. He then returned to New York and attended New York University, left to enlist in the military and then returned to finish university on the G.I. Bill. He graduated in 1977 as valedictorian. See more trivia »

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in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Filmography

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2008/I Doubt (play / screenplay)
 
2006 The Red Coat (short)
 
2002 Live from Baghdad (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
2002 Papillons de nuit (book / play "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea")
 
1995 Congo (screenplay)
 
1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (screenplay)
 
1993 Danny i Roberta (TV movie) (play "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea")
 
1993 Alive (screenplay)
 
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano (written by)
 
1989 The January Man (written by)
 
1987 Moonstruck (written by)
 
1987 Five Corners
 
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2008/I Doubt
 
1990 Joe Versus the Volcano
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2006 The Hottest State
Priest
 
1988 Crossing Delancey
Celebrity Party Guest
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2010/I Burlesque (writer: "Welcome to Burlesque")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1987 Five Corners (associate producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2010/II Thespians (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2009 Buona fortuna (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Screenplay
 
2008 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Moonstruck: The Music of Moonstruck (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Himself - Playwright
– The Playwright (2006) … Himself - Playwright
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Play
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Park Overall … Himself
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay
 

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Joe Versus the Volcano -- When a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2004) Playwright: "Doubt". Has played off-Broadway and then was moved to Broadway, has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Patrick Shanley
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Referring to Hollywood] "Money is like heroin, and I grew up in a neighborhood that was destroyed by heroin. I've watched addiction all my life. Celebrity is like heroin. And constant praise is like heroin. And, you know, no one can resist constant praise. I had to get out." See more »

Trivia:

After he was thrown out of Catholic school in New York, he attended the private Thomas Moore Prep School in Harrisville, New Hampshire. He then returned to New York and attended New York University, left to enlist in the military and then returned to finish university on the G.I. Bill. He graduated in 1977 as valedictorian. See more »

Nickname:

Bard of the Bronx See more »

Star Sign:

Libra