Terry George
Terry George | |
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| Born | Terence Noel George 20 December 1952 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter Film director |
Terence George (born 20 December 1952) is an Irish screenwriter and director. Much of his film work (e.g. The Boxer, Some Mother's Son, and In the Name of the Father) involves "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland.
He was nominated for two
Life and career
George was born and raised in
In 1981 he, his wife, Rita (née Margaret Higgins), and their infant daughter, Oorlagh, moved to New York City.[1] George's wife and daughter later became United States citizens but he faced deportation proceedings. He was finally allowed to remain in the US following a lobbying campaign by Irish-American supporters, and was granted an "O" visa. He and his wife also have a United States-born son, Seamus. His wife Rita died on February 24, 2022.
In 1985, George made his debut as playwright of The Tunnel, a stage drama based on a real-life 1976 prison escape attempt from
In 1993, he made his debut as screenwriter and assistant director with
Along with screenwriter
In recognition of his "exceptional services to film and drama"[6] George was awarded an honorary degree from Queen's University Belfast on 1 July 2013.[7] In 2017 George received the Armin T. Wegner Humanitarian Award in honor of his films depicting genocides. In addition he received a khachkar, made by Hrach Gukasyan and commissioned by the Arpa International Film Festival and Awards Gala, with Armenian-style patterns in the shape of a Celtic cross, the latter in honor of his Irish heritage.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | In the Name of the Father | 2nd unit | Yes | Co-Executive |
| 1996 | Some Mother's Son | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1997 | The Boxer | No | Yes | No |
| 2002 | Hart's War | No | Yes | No |
| 2004 | Hotel Rwanda | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Reservation Road | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Whole Lotta Sole | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | The Promise
|
Yes | Yes | No |
Consulting producer
- The Night (2021)
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Where's Daddy! | No | No | Yes |
| 2011 | The Shore | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | The District | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also creator; Directed 3 episodes and wrote 7 episodes |
| 2009 | In Treatment
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Yes | No | No | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | Outlaw | Yes | No | No | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Luck | Yes | No | No | Episode "Ace Meets with a Potential Investor" |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Hunt for Stolen War Treasures | No | Yes |
| 1998 | A Bright Shining Lie | Yes | Yes |
References
- ^ Smith, Dinitia (January 1997). "A Prison Left Behind Becomes a Career". The New York Times.
- ^ Smith, Dinitia (January 1997). "A Prison Left Behind Becomes a Career". The New York Times.
- ^ SPIEGEL, DER (15 February 2005). ""Cinema for Peace": Filmreife Hilfe aus Berlin - DER SPIEGEL - Kultur". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Belfast man celebrates Oscar win". BBC News. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ Meredith, Robbie (23 April 2017). "A big old-fashioned love story". BBC News.
- ^ "News: Sir David Attenborough, Terry George and Avila Kilmurray honoured at Queen's". Queen's University Belfast. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "QUB honours Sir David Attenborough". BBC News. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Twentieth Arpa International Film Festival Celebration Wraps with Emotional Tributes". Armenian Weekly. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
External links
- BBC coverage
- Terry George at IMDb
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