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Kenneth Lonergan

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  • Actor
  • Director
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Kenneth Lonergan
'Manchester by the Sea' director and screenwriter of Kenneth Lonergan explains his acclaimed film and discusses how his wife served as an inspiration.
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Filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan Discusses 'Manchester by the Sea'
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Kenneth Lonergan is a playwright, screenwriter and director. His film, You Can Count on Me (2000), which he wrote and directed, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay, won the Sundance 2000 Grand Jury Prize and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, the NY Film Critics Circle, LA Film Critics Circle, Writers Guild of America and National Board of Review awards for Best Screenplay of 2001, the AFI awards for Best Film and Best New Writer. He co-wrote the film, Gangs of New York (2002), which garnered a WGA and Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. As a playwright, he has been represented in New York by Lobby Hero, (Playwrights Horizons, John Houseman Theatre, Drama Desk Best Play nominee, Outer Critics Circle Best Play and John Gassner Playwrighting nominee, included in the 2000-2001 Best Plays annual), The Waverly Gallery (Williamstown Theatre Festival, Promenade; 2001 Pulitzer Prize runner-up), and "This is Our Youth" (Drama Desk Best Play nominee). "Lobby Hero" (Olivier Award Nominee for Best Play) and "This Is Our Youth" have also received productions on London's West End.
BornOctober 16, 1962
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BornOctober 16, 1962
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 68 wins & 101 nominations total

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Casey Affleck, Kenneth Lonergan, and Lucas Hedges in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Casey Affleck, Kenneth Lonergan, and Lucas Hedges in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Casey Affleck and Kenneth Lonergan in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Matt Damon, Anna Paquin, and Kenneth Lonergan in Margaret (2011)
Kenneth Lonergan, Jeff Blackburn, and Jason Ropell at an event for The Oscars (2017)
Casey Affleck, Bob Berney, Kenneth Lonergan, and Kevin J. Walsh at an event for The Oscars (2017)
Casey Affleck, Bob Berney, Kenneth Lonergan, and Kevin J. Walsh at an event for The Oscars (2017)
Casey Affleck, Kenneth Lonergan, and Mara Buxbaum at an event for The Oscars (2017)
Casey Affleck and Kenneth Lonergan at an event for The Oscars (2017)
Richard Kind and Kenneth Lonergan at an event for The Oscars (2017)
Kenneth Lonergan at an event for The Oscars (2017)
Kenneth Lonergan and Roy Price at an event for The Oscars (2017)

Known for

Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Manchester by the Sea
7.8
  • Writer
  • 2016
You Can Count on Me (2000)
You Can Count on Me
7.5
  • Writer
  • 2000
Anna Paquin in Margaret (2011)
Margaret
6.5
  • Writer
  • 2011
Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, and Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York (2002)
Gangs of New York
7.5
  • Writer
  • 2002

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Writer

  • Brando Crawford in Acting for a Cause (2020)
    Acting for a Cause
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Hayley Atwell in Howards End (2017)
    Howards End
    • written by (2013, 2014)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
    Manchester by the Sea
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Anna Paquin in Margaret (2011)
    Margaret
    • written by
    • 2011
  • Rocky & Bullwinkle: The Fan Movie (2005)
    Rocky & Bullwinkle: The Fan Movie
    • credited, but not involved
    • 2005
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, and Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York (2002)
    Gangs of New York
    • screenplay
    • 2002
  • Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal in Analyze That (2002)
    Analyze That
    • characters
    • 2002
  • Robert De Niro, Rene Russo, Jason Alexander, June Foray, and Keith Scott in The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
    The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
    • written by
    • 2000
  • You Can Count on Me (2000)
    You Can Count on Me
    • written by
    • 2000
  • Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal in Analyze This (1999)
    Analyze This
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1999
  • Fred Newman, Constance Shulman, and Billy West in Doug (1991)
    Doug
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1993

Actor

  • My Friends
    • River's Dad (voice)
    • Post-production
  • Don Cheadle, May Nivola, Greta Gerwig, Adam Driver, and Raffey Cassidy in White Noise (2022)
    White Noise
    • Dr. Hookstratten
    • 2022
  • Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
    Manchester by the Sea
    • Manchester Pedestrian
    • 2016
  • Anna Paquin in Margaret (2011)
    Margaret
    • Karl
    • 2011
  • Marie and Bruce (2004)
    Marie and Bruce
    • Herb
    • 2004
  • You Can Count on Me (2000)
    You Can Count on Me
    • Ron
    • 2000

Director

  • Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
    Manchester by the Sea
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2016
  • Anna Paquin in Margaret (2011)
    Margaret
    • Director
    • 2011
  • You Can Count on Me (2000)
    You Can Count on Me
    • Director
    • 2000
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Filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan Discusses 'Manchester by the Sea'
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Filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan Discusses 'Manchester by the Sea'
Stars' Favorite Performances of the Year
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Stars' Favorite Performances of the Year

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • October 16, 1962
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • J. Smith-Cameron2000 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • Nellie Lonergan
  • Relatives
      Valerie Lonergan(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Stage: His play "Lobby Hero" produced 7/02 by South Coast Repertory theater, Costa Mesa, CA.
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Wrote an early draft of Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) without credit.
  • Quotes
    I'm always struck when I go somewhere I've never been before, especially if it's in my home town, by just how different the atmosphere can be, and how disorienting it can be - especially if there's any kind of trouble.
  • Trademark
      Frequently casts Matthew Broderick

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