Jim Sheridan

Biography

Born 02/06/1949

Acomplished director/playwright of the Dublin and New York stage turned filmmaker. Sheridan had eight plays produced including the highly regarded "Spike in the First World War" (1983). "My Left Foot" (1989), his feature debut, was based on the life of writer-painter Christy Brown who was...
Jim Sheridan's biography »

Rating:

Rate it:Sign in to rate

Filmography

Jim Sheridan's Filmography »

Awards

In 2004, received Stanley Kramer Award Recognizing an achievement or contribution that illuminates provocative social issues in an accessible and elevating fashion
In 2003, received The Critics' Choice Awards for Best Writer
In 1999, received Goya for Best European Film

Jim Sheridan's Awards »

Highlights

In 2005, Directed the urban drama "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" a film loosely based on the life of rapper 50 Cent, who makes his acting debut
In 2003, Produced, wrote and directed the semi-autobiographical drama "In America", originally titled East of Harlem; nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best director; earned Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Best Screenplay, which was shared with his daughters Kirsten and Naomi Sheridan who co-wrote the script
In 2000, Was executive producer of "Borstal Boy", a biopic of Irish author Brendan Behan

Jim Sheridan's Highlights »

Family & Companions

Peter Sheridan: father (Sheridan began working at the theater at age 16; died in 1994)
Anna Sheridan: mother (died in 1998)
Peter Sheridan: brother (born c. 1952; married with four children; wrote two autobiographies, "44, A Dublin Memoir" (1999) and "Forty-Seven Roses" (2001))

Jim Sheridan's Family & Companions »