Happy 50th Birthday, Martin McDonagh! Born today in 1970 as Martin Faranan McDonagh, this Irish/British playwright, screenwriter, producer and director was brought up in London, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of Irish parents, and is considered among the most acclaimed living Irish playwrights.
McDonagh was an Oscar winner for Best Short Film, Live Action at the 78th Academy Awards in early March 2006. This was for his twenty-seven-minute 2004 British comedy/drama short film 'Six Shooter'. McDonagh has also been nominated for three other Academy Awards.
Among his credits, McDonagh is known for directing the 2008 British/American black comedy/crime film 'In Bruges' and the 2012 British/American dark comedy/crime film 'Seven Psychopaths'.
However, McDonagh is best known for writing, co-producing and directing the 2017 American black comedy-drama film 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'.
The following year, McDonagh had been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards from three nominations for 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'. This occurred at the 75th Golden Globe Awards in early January 2018.
Later that same year, he won three BAFTA Awards from four nominations. This occurred at the 71st British Academy Film Awards in March 2018.
McDonagh has been active from 1996–present.
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