John Patrick Shanley

	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 21 this week View rank on IMDbPro » John Patrick Shanley Writer \| Soundtrack \| Actor John Patrick Shanley was born on October 3, 1950 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer, known for Moonstruck (1987), Doubt (2008) and Congo (1995). See full bio » Born: October 3, 1950 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 22 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Moonstruck Writer

(1987)

Doubt Writer

(2008)

Congo Writer

(1995)

Joe Versus the Volcano Writer

(1990)

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Writer (16 credits)

2019 The Red Coat (Short) (pre-production)

2019 Great Performances (TV Series) (libretto - 1 episode)

- Cuomo: Doubt (2019) ... (libretto)

2018 The Portuguese Kid

2008/I Doubt (play) / (screenplay)

2006 The Red Coat (Short) (written by)

2002 Live from Baghdad (TV Movie) (teleplay)

2002 Papillons de nuit (book) / (play "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea")

1995 Congo (screenplay)

1993 The Thief and the Cobbler (additional material - uncredited)

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 (written by)

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Soundtrack (3 credits)

2013 Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Cher Week (2013) ... (writer: "Welcome to Burlesque")

2010/I Burlesque (writer: "Welcome to Burlesque")

1990 Joe Versus the Volcano (lyrics: "Marooned Without You") / (writer: "The Cowboy Song")

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Actor (3 credits)

2006 The Hottest State
Priest

1994 Robot in the Family
Golddigger (as Patrick Shanley)

1988 Crossing Delancey
Celebrity Party Guest

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Director (2 credits)

2008/I Doubt

1990 Joe Versus the Volcano

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Producer (1 credit)

1987 Five Corners (associate producer)

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

2016 The Legacy Project (TV Series documentary) (photos courtesy of - 1 episode)

- John Patrick Shanley with Stephen Adly Guirgis (2016) ... (photos courtesy of)

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Thanks (3 credits)

2014 Emoticon ;) (very special thanks)

2010/II Thespians (Documentary) (very special thanks)

2009 Buona fortuna (Short) (special thanks)

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Self (22 credits)

The Red Book (Documentary) (filming)
Himself

2017 On Story (TV Series)
Himself

- John Patrick Shanley: Writing for the Stage and Screen (2017) ... Himself

2016 The Legacy Project (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- John Patrick Shanley with Stephen Adly Guirgis (2016) ... Himself

2015 Q with Jian Ghomeshi (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 24 May 2015 (2015) ... Himself - Guest

2013-2014 The Broadway.com Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.23 (2014) ... Himself

- Episode #1.42 (2013) ... Himself

2014 The 68th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee & Presenter

2009 Doubt: Stage to Screen (Video documentary short)
Himself

2009 Scoring 'Doubt' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2009 The Sisters of Charity (Video documentary short)
Himself

2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

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 Special)
Himself - Nominee

2008 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 12 December 2008 (2008) ... Himself

2006 Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family (Video short)
Himself

2006 Moonstruck: The Music of Moonstruck (Video short)
Himself

2006 Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Playwright

- The Playwright (2006) ... Himself - Playwright

2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

1990 Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Park Overall ... Himself

1990 Joe Versus the Volcano: Behind the Scenes (Video documentary short)
Himself

1990 Hotels - Geschichte und Geschichten (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Hotel Chateau Marmont - Los Angeles (1990) ... Himself

1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

Personal Details

Other Works:

(December 17 to 18, 1984) His play, "Bad News on a Cracked Plate," was performed in the Soundings 1984-1985 Apprentice/Intern Company Winter Showcase production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with the 1984-1985 Acting Apprentice Company in the cast. Larry Deckler was director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 1 Article | See more »

Alternate Names:

Patrick Shanley

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[re Doubt (2008) I did "Doubt" as a film, a play and an opera. We were there to use the new materials we'd been offered to express the story in the way it wants to be expressed. I realized that if the priest is giving a sermon, we're going to see the congregation. [The movie] came to life as a filmic idea rather than a theater idea. It's not an obvious thing to be able to get people to go to a ... See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded the 1996 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Writing for "Psychopathia Sexualis" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. See more »