Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1 appearances
-
Edition 75 (2005) Winner
John Patrick Shanley
ジョン・パトリック・シャンリー
Jon Patorikku Shanrī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-10-13 （The Bronx, New York City, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Theater director, Filmmaker
- Active Years
- 1982-2024
- Affiliations
- Ensemble Studio Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club
- Memberships
- Bronx Walk of Fame (2002)
- Influenced By
- Sister Margaret McEntee, The Miracle Worker, Cyrano de Bergerac
- Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Doubt, 2009), Tony Award for Best Play (Outside Mullingar, 2014)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development | Educational Theatre | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
New York University
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
/ Educational Theatre
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United States
Graduated as valedictorian using the G.I. Bill.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay | Moonstruck | Best Original Screenplay | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Won |
| 2005 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Doubt: A Parable | — | Columbia University | Won |
| 2005 | Tony Award for Best Play | Doubt: A Parable | — | American Theatre Wing | Won |
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
1988
Work:
Moonstruck
Category:
Best Original Screenplay
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
Won
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
2005
Work:
Doubt: A Parable
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Won
Tony Award for Best Play
2005
Work:
Doubt: A Parable
Organization:
American Theatre Wing
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Doubt: A Parable
2004 DramaA Catholic school principal suspects a priest of abusing a student. The play explores themes of doubt, faith, and authority, winning the Pulitzer and Tony Awards.
doubtfaithmoral ambiguity
Adaptations
- [Film] Doubt / John Patrick Shanley (2008)
- [Opera] Doubt (2013)
Moonstruck
1987 Romantic ComedyRomantic comedy about an Italian-American family. Stars Cher and Nicolas Cage, won three Academy Awards including Best Screenplay.
lovefamilyfate
Outside Mullingar
2014 DramaSet in rural Ireland, a story of family, land, and unlikely romance.
familylandromance
Adaptations
- [Film] Wild Mountain Thyme / John Patrick Shanley (2020)
Bibliography
- Welcome to the Moon
- Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
- Doubt: A Parable
- Moonstruck
- Joe Versus the Volcano
Adaptations
- Doubt (2008 film)
- Wild Mountain Thyme (2020 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- dialogue-drivenblend of humor and poetrysatirical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Catholic faithfamily conflictsBronx lifedoubt and conviction
Legacy
American playwright awarded the Academy Award for Best Screenplay, Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and Tony Award for Best Play. Author of over 23 plays performed worldwide, also filmmaker exploring themes of doubt, love, and faith.
Trivia
- Expelled from multiple Catholic schools in childhood.
- Served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War era (stateside).
- Graduated valedictorian from NYU's Educational Theatre program.
- Grew up in a rough Irish-American neighborhood in the Bronx.