Kenneth Lonergan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kenneth Lonergan
Occupation	Playwright
Date Of Birth	Oct 16, 1962(1962-10-16)
Age	62
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Libra

Kenneth Lonergan Biography

Kenneth Lonergan is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on October 16, 1962 in New York, New York, United States. Known for penning plays like This is Our Youth and The Waverly Gallery, the latter of which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 2001. Also known for his work in film, he directed the 2000 feature You Can Count On Me and the 2016 film Manchester By The Sea.

He co-wrote the screenplay for the 2002 film Gangs of New York, directed by Martin Scorsese.

His first play, The Rennings Children, was chosen for the Stephen Sondheim- founded Young Playwrights, Inc. Young Playwright’s Festival in 1982 while he was still an undergraduate. Lonergan matriculated to Wesleyan University, where he trained as a playwright and director. He graduated from the NYU Playwriting Program. He is an alumnus of HB Studio in New York City.

Lonergan earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Director for Manchester by the Sea, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for You Can Count On Me, Gangs of New York, and Manchester by the Sea, winning for the latter at the 89th Academy Awards. He also won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for Manchester by the Sea at the 70th British Academy Film Awards.

He married actress J. Smith-Cameron in 2000.

Kenneth Lonergan Net Worth

Kenneth Lonergan is one of the richest Playwright from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenneth Lonergan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first play, The Rennings Children, was chosen for the Young Playwright’s Festival in 1982.

He worked as a speechwriter for the Environmental Protection Agency after graduating from NYU.

Kenneth Lonergan (born October 16, 1962) is an American film director, playwright, and screenwriter. He is the co-writer of the film Gangs of New York (2002), and wrote and directed You Can Count On Me (2000), Margaret (2011), and Manchester by the Sea (2016).

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Who is Kenneth Lonergan Dating?

According to our records, Kenneth Lonergan married to J. Smith- Cameron. As of December 1, 2023, Kenneth Lonergan’s is not dating anyone.

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Lonergan wrote and directed Manchester by the Sea, which was released in 2016 to critical acclaim. He also had a small part in the film, as a pedestrian. David Fear of Rolling Stone said the film proves that Lonergan is “practically peerless in portraying loss as a living, breathing thing without resorting to the vocabulary of griefporn.”

Facts & Trivia

Kenneth Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenneth Lonergan celebrates birthday on October 16 of every year.

In March 2018, Lobby Hero was revived on Broadway starring Chris Evans, Michael Cera, Brian Tyree Henry, and Bel Powley at the Helen Hayes Theatre. The play received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. Cera and Tyree Henry were also nominated for their performances.

Who wrote Manchester by the Sea?

Kenneth Lonergan

Who wrote This is Our Youth?

Kenneth Lonergan

Where was the movie Manchester by the Sea filmed?

Filmed entirely in Massachusetts , MANCHESTER BY THE SEA has garnered six Academy Award nominations, and awards from the Golden Globes, Critic’s Choice, BAFTA, National Board of Review, and many others.

Where was the movie You Can Count on Me filmed?

The film was primarily shot in and around Margaretville, New York , a village on the border of Catskill Park, in June 1999.

Is Manchester-by-the-Sea true story?

Who wrote Manchester by the Sea? Though Manchester by the Sea’s Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Kenneth Lonergan has talked extensively both about the inspiration for and his lengthy process of writing the grief-filled script, he’s never said that the film was based on a true story.