Sam Shepard

Biography

Born 11/05/1943

Perhaps one of the most influential and celebrated playwrights of the late 20th century, Sam Shepard developed an extensive body of work that was preoccupied with the myth of the vanishing West and dysfunctional families on the verge of tragedy. More existentialist and surrealist than romantic and...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1986, received Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play
In 1986, received New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best New Play
In 1984, received OBIE Award for Best New American Play

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Highlights

In 2007, Co-starred with Frank Whaley in "Ruffian," an ESPN-produced TV movie based on the legendary racehorse; earned a SAG nomination for Outstanding Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
In 2007, Cast as Jesse James' (Brad Pitt) brother in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
In 2006, Played a washed up cowboy actor in the neo-Western "Don't Come Knocking"; also penned the screenplay

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Family & Companions

Jessica Lange: began relationship while filming "Frances" (1982); mother of Shepard's two younger children
Patti Smith: together in 1970-71; collaborated on "Cowboy Mouth"

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