Conor McPherson
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Conor McPherson (born August 6, 1971) is an Irish playwright and director.
Born in Dublin and educated at University College Dublin, McPherson began writing his first plays there as a member of dramsoc, the college's dramatic society. He is considered one of the better young Irish playwrights; his plays have attracted generally good reviews, have been performed internationally (notably in the West End and on Broadway) and are the recipients of many awards, including the Laurence Olivier award for Best Play for The Weir His 2004 play Shining City prompted the London Telegraph to describe him as 'the finest dramatist of his generation...'
He has had mixed success in the medium of film. The film of his first screenplay, I Went Down, was critically acclaimed and a great commercial success. His first feature film as director, Saltwater won the CICAE award for Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival. By contrast, his second feature film as a director, The Actors, made for Hollywood, was not well received.
Selected films
- I Went Down (1997) (writer)
- Endgame (2000) (director)
- The Actors (2003) (writer & director)
Selected plays
- The Weir (1997)
- Dublin Carol (2000)
- Port Authority (2001)
- Come on Over (2001)
- Shining City (2004)
See also
External links
- [[imdb:nm0574217|IMDB entry on Conor McPherson]]
- [Comprehensive Playography]
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