| Kenneth Lonergan | |
|---|---|
 Lonergan at the 89th Academy Awards | |
| 4 Nominations / 1 Win | |
| Role | Director, Screenwriter |
| Born | October 16, 1962 |
| New York City, New York, USA | |
Kenneth Lonergan is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. Lonergan began writing in high school at the Walden School (a now defunct private school in Manhattan with a strong drama program). His first play, "The Rennings Children", was chosen for the Young Playwright's Festival in 1982 while he was still an undergraduate. Lonergan attended Wesleyan University where he trained as a playwright and director; he would go on to graduate at the NYU Playwriting Program. He worked as a speechwriter for the Environmental Protection Agency. He also wrote industrial shows—long-play commercials—for clients such as Weight Watchers and Fujifilm.
Wins[]
Nominations[]
- 73rd Academy Awards, 2000
- Best Original Screenplay — You Can Count on Me
- 75th Academy Awards, 2002
- Best Original Screenplay — Gangs of New York (shared with Jay Cocks and Steven Zaillian)
- 89th Academy Awards, 2016
- Best Director — Manchester by the Sea
- Best Original Screenplay — Manchester by the Sea