Tony Gilroy

Biography

Born 09/11/1956

The son of a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter, Tony Gilroy penned scripts for several popular and successful films of the late 1990s and early 21st century, including the entire “Bourne” trilogy of action-espionage films. In 2007, he made the jump to directing with “Michael...
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Highlights

  • In 2009, Directed "Duplicity," starring Clive Owen and Julia Roberts as two corporate spies; also wrote screenplay
  • In 2007, Made feature directing debut with "Michael Clayton," starring George Clooney; also wrote screenplay; earned Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay
  • In 2007, Wrote the third film in the spy film trilogy, "The Bourne Ultimatum"

Family & Companions

  • Frank D Gilroy: father (Won the Pulitzer Prize for his play, "The Subject Was Roses" in 1965)

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