Martin McDonagh
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 54 |
Date of birth | March 26,1970 |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Born | Camberwell |
London | |
United Kingdom | |
Plays | The Pillowman |
Hangmen | |
The Cripple of Inishmaan | |
The Lonesome West | |
Books | The beauty queen of Leenane and other plays |
The Banshees of Inisherin | |
Influenced by | Quentin Tarantino |
Samuel Beckett | |
David Mamet | |
Height | 186 (cm) |
Movies/Shows | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
Seven Psychopaths | |
Six Shooter | |
In Bruges | |
Siblings | John Michael McDonagh |
Current partner | Phoebe Waller-Bridge |
Upcoming movie | The Banshees of Inisherin |
Influences | Quentin Tarantino |
Samuel Beckett | |
Harold Pinter | |
Nominations | Academy Award for Best Picture |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 408710 |
Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action)
BAFTA Award for Best British Film
BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
Laurence Olivier American Airlines Award for Best New Play
Best Screenplay Award
British Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay
AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay
Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy
Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay
Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Foreign Play
Amanda Award for Best Foreign Film in Theatrical Release
Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play
Obie Award for Playwriting
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Broadway Play
BAFTA Award for Best Film
Martin McDonagh Life story
Martin Faranan McDonagh is a British-Irish playwright and filmmaker. He is known for his absurdist black humour which often challenges the modern theatre aesthetic.
Gaslighting and shame: Uncovering the stories of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries
... The snappy, acerbic dialogue, delivered with characteristic Irish humour, will be familiar to fans of playwright Martin Mcdonagh s style...
Banshees of Inisherin: Film set pub is saved and opens for business
... OK, it s not that funny a story - or maybe more an extremely dark funny story, as anyone who has seen Martin Mcdonagh s acclaimed film The Banshees of Inisherin can attest...
Martin McDonagh: Theatres have refused my plays over unpalatable language
...By Luke JonesBBC Radio 4The playwright Martin Mcdonagh has said theatres have refused to revive his work because he would not allow changes to the language...
Oscars 2023: An Irish Goodbye wins best short film Oscar
... Disappointment for BansheesIrish talent was well represented at the Oscars ceremony with a record 14 nominations, including nine for Martin Mcdonagh s tragicomedy The Banshees of Inisherin...
Baftas 2023 highlights: From the Batmobile to a drunken Pinocchio
... As she was being interviewed by journalists, Condon caught sight of a live TV feed in the corner of the press room and saw Banshees writer and director Martin Mcdonagh step up to the stage to accept the award for best original screenplay...
Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominations
... In the best supporting actor category, Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan were both recognised for their roles in Martin Mcdonagh s Banshees, alongside co-star Kerry Condon for best supporting actress...
Oscar nominations 2023: Top Gun leads sequels surge
... They could include Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans), Todd Field (Tár), Martin Mcdonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin), Baz Luhrmann (Elvis), and Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick)...
Bafta nominations 2023: All Quiet On The Western Front leads with 14
... The other nominees include Martin Mcdonagh s comedy The Banshees of Inisherin, which is about two feuding friends in 1920s Ireland...
Oscars 2023: An Irish Goodbye wins best short film Oscar
Northern Ireland film An Irish Goodbye has won an Oscar for best Live Action short film.
The Film , which was shot On Location in Londonderry, Templepatrick and Saintfield, saw off The Competition at Sunday Night 's Academy Awards .
Co-directors Tom Berkeley and Ross White led The Audience in singing Happy Birthday to actor James Martin , who turned 31 on Sunday.
There was disappointment for The Banshees of Inisherin.
The Film did not win in any of its categories.
Irish actor Paul Mescal also missed out, as did An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl ).
, Winning seven awards.
There was a record number of nominations for Irish talent at the awards in Los Angeles .
Irish President Michael D Higgins said it was a remarkable year for the Irish film industry.
He Said the success was " a testament to the Hard Work of so many people over recent decades".
Directed and Written By Ross White and Tom Berkeley, An Irish Goodbye tells The Story of two estranged brothers who come together After their mother's death.
The Black comedy, set on a rural farm, stars James Martin as Lorcan, alongside Seamus O'Hara who plays his older brother Turlough.
White described Winning The Oscar as completely overwhelming.
" We're just so proud to be representing Northern Ireland , " he told Bbc News .
" To be on that stage in front of all of our cinematic Heroes - it was a special moment. "
After The Film was nominated in January, Martin told Bbc News NI: " We were all so excited that we cried our eyes out completely when My Brother Daniel texted and said it was shortlisted for The Oscars . "
Sunday's award was not the only reason to celebrate as it was also Martin's birthday.
He previously said an Oscar win would " put the icing on my birthday cake".
Other nominations in the Sunday's ceremony in The Best Live Action short film category, were Ivalu, Le Pupille, Night Ride and the Red Suitcase .
The award by British film The Long Goodbye.
The Film has already seen success this Awards Season with a last month.
Disappointment for BansheesIrish talent was well represented at The Oscars ceremony with a record 14 nominations, including nine for Martin Mcdonagh 's tragicomedy The Banshees of Inisherin.
Colin Farrell lost outin the Best Actor category, while his co-stars Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan were unsuccessful in The Best Supporting Actor category.
Kerry Condon was also nominated for best supporting actress for her role, but lost out to Jamie Lee Curtis.
Set on a remote island off the West Coast of Ireland, The Banshees of Inisherin tells The Story of Two Friends who Fall Out After one decides to abruptly end their relationship.
An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl ) was The First Irish language film to be nominated for best international feature film, a category formerly named best Foreign Language film.
Directed and Written By Colm Bairéad, The Film is adapted from Claire Keegan 's 2010 book Foster.
Paul Mescal , who rose to fame with The Bbc drama Normal People , was also in the running for a Best Actor prize for his role in Aftersun.
Brendan Fraser was victorious in that category for his role in The Whale .
An Irish Goodbye is available to watch on
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