Anecdotes

Directed 3 actors in Oscar nominated performances: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, and Tilda Swinton. Swinton won for her performance in Michael Clayton (2007).

Brother-in-law of Rene Russo.

Good friends with Steven Soderbergh and William Goldman.

Older brother of John Gilroy and Dan Gilroy.

Son of Frank D. Gilroy.

Father of Sam Gilroy.

Uncle of Carolyn Gilroy and Rose Gilroy.

He and his Niece Carolyn share a birthday 34 years apart September 11th.