Woody Allen Highlights

  • 2009: Returned to New York with the offbeat comedy "Whatever Works" starring Larry David
  • 2008: Directed Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor in "Cassandra's Dream"
  • 2008: Directed "Gianni Schicchi," the comic third part of Puccini's "Trittico" in Los Angeles
  • 2008: Directed first film in Spain, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"; once again collaborated with Scarlett Johansson
  • 2006: Once again directed Scarlett Johansson in the comedy "Scoop"; also wrote and co-starred
  • 2005: Directed (also wrote and starred in) "Melinda and Melinda" a comedic storyline which is one of two (one comic and one tragic) that revolve around the central character of Melinda, played by Radha Mitchell
  • 2005: Helmed the dark themed, "Match Point," starring Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers; the first four films under the DreamWorks SKG banner and first film shot in England; earned Golden Globe nominations for Directing and Screenplay
  • 2004: Helmed the play "A Second Hand Memory" at the Atlantic Theater Company
  • 2003: Directed (also wrote and co-starred in) the comedy "Anything Else," starring Christina Ricci and Jason Biggs
  • 2002: Wrote, directed and starred in "Hollywood Ending"
  • 2001: Helmed (also wrote) "The Curse of the Jade Scorpion"
  • 2000: Wrote and directed the comedy "Small Time Crooks"
  • 2000: In March, signed distribution deal with DreamWorks
  • 1999: Wrote and directed "Sweet and Lowdown," starring Sean Penn as a 1930s jazz guitarist
  • 1998: Voiced the characters of the worker ant Z in the DreamWorks-produced animated film "Antz"
  • 1998: Released his 30th film as director, "Celebrity"
  • 1998: Made unbilled cameo appearance in Stanley Tucci's film "The Imposters"
  • 1997: First film distributed by Fine Line, "Deconstructing Harry"; nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar; Allen's 20th Academy Award nomination and 13th for screenwriting, making him the most nominated screenwriter in Academy history
  • 1995: Co-starred with Peter Falk in TV remake of Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" (aired in December 1997)
  • 1994: Made rare TV acting appearance in small screen remake of "Don't Drink the Water"; also directed and wrote
  • 1994: Had modest success with the period comedy "Bullets Over Broadway"
  • 1993: Completed a second film for TriStar, "Manhattan Murder Mystery" (reteaming him with Diane Keaton); ended multi-picture deal with the company; signed with Sweetland Films in July
  • 1991: Signed an agreement with Italy's National Association of Consumer Cooperatives (COOP) to write and direct of series of five TV commericials (his first); fee for the package rumored to be 3 million lire ($2.5 million)
  • 1991: Co-starred with Bette Midler in Paul Mazursky's "Scenes from a Mall"
  • 1991: Signed deal with TriStar Pictures (September); began first film for them, "Husbands and Wives"
  • 1987: Had cameo in Jean-Luc Godard's "King Lear"
  • 1986: Won third Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for "Hannah and Her Sisters"
  • 1982: First film with Mia Farrow, "A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy"
  • 1981: Wrote the full-length stage comedy "The Floating Light Bulb"
  • 1979: Last film opposite Diane Keaton for 14 years (except for her cameo in "Radio Days" 1987), "Manhattan"
  • 1978: Directed first film drama, "Interiors"
  • 1977: Breakthrough film, "Annie Hall"; film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director
  • 1976: Rare acting appearance in a film which he did not direct, "The Front"
  • 1972: First of six films opposite Diane Keaton, "Play It Again, Sam"
  • 1971: Published first collection of comic material "Getting Even"
  • 1970: Debut as TV series regular on the NBC children's show "Hot Dog"
  • 1969: Headlined "Woody's First Special" (CBS) and "The Woody Allen Special" (NBC)
  • 1969: Feature film directing debut (also screenwriter; actor), "Take the Money and Run"
  • 1969: TV writing and acting debut with the short film, "Cupid's Shaft"
  • 1969: Broadway acting debut in "Play It Again, Sam"; also playwright
  • 1966: Made feature film, "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" using existing footage of a Japanese film, creating new story by dubbing in voices
  • 1966: First play produced on Broadway, "Don't Drink the Water"
  • 1965: Feature film acting and writing debut, "What's New Pussycat?"; helmed by Clive Donner
  • 1964: First guest-host to replace Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show" (NBC)
  • 1960: Debut as stand-up comedian at The Blue Angel in NYC (October)
  • 1960: Stage writing debut for revue, "From A to Z"
  • 1955: Hired as a writer for "Your Show Of Shows" at age 19; began writing gags for Herb Shriner, Buddy Hackett and Art Carney
  • 1953: After flunking out of NYU, joined the NBC Writer's Program; contributed to "The Colgate Comedy Hour"
  • At age 15, began sending jokes to columnists Walter Winchell and Earl Wilson
  • Became staff writer on "The Tonight Show" (NBC)
  • Worked at a public relations firm supplying comedy material to Bob Hope and Arthur Murray

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