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Conor McPherson

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Conor McPherson in The Eclipse (2009)
Conor McPherson was born on 6 August 1971 in Dublin, Ireland. He is a writer and director, known for The Eclipse (2009), Saltwater (2000) and Artemis Fowl (2020).
BornAugust 6, 1971
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BornAugust 6, 1971
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    The Eclipse (2009)
    The Eclipse
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Brian Cox and Peter McDonald in Saltwater (2000)
    Saltwater
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 2000
    Judi Dench, Colin Farrell, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie, Lara McDonnell, Tamara Smart, and Ferdia Shaw in Artemis Fowl (2020)
    Artemis Fowl
    4.3
    • Writer
    • 2020
    Denise Gough and Tom Hughes in Paula (2017)
    Paula
    6.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Walk the Blue Fields
      • screenplay by
      • Pre-production
    • Girl from the North Country
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Girl from the North Country (2024)
      Girl from the North Country
      6.3
      • book of stage musical
      • 2024
    • Umi wo yukumono
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Conor McPherson, Tatanya Lowed-Spence, Michael Bray, Eduardo Russo, Wilhelm Varga, Kristopher Iselin, Nathaniel Sansous, and Adam Bakula in The Weir (2021)
      The Weir
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Roger Allam, Richard Armitage, Anna Calder-Marshall, Toby Jones, Dearbhla Molloy, Peter Wight, Aimee Lou Wood, and Rosalind Eleazar in Uncle Vanya (2020)
      Uncle Vanya
      7.5
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Judi Dench, Colin Farrell, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie, Lara McDonnell, Tamara Smart, and Ferdia Shaw in Artemis Fowl (2020)
      Artemis Fowl
      4.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2020
    • Paul Mescal in Normal People Confessions (2020)
      Normal People Confessions
      8.2
      Video
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Denise Gough and Tom Hughes in Paula (2017)
      Paula
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Quirke (2013)
      Quirke
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • adaptation
      • 2014
    • Teatr Polskiego Radia (2004)
      Teatr Polskiego Radia
      7.8
      Podcast Series
      • author
      • 2013
    • The Eclipse (2009)
      The Eclipse
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Television Theater (1953)
      Television Theater
      7.5
      TV Series
      • play
      • 2005
    • Michael Caine and Dylan Moran in The Actors (2003)
      The Actors
      5.8
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • Brian Cox and Peter McDonald in Saltwater (2000)
      Saltwater
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Brendan Gleeson and Peter McDonald in I Went Down (1997)
      I Went Down
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 1997

    Director

    • Girl from the North Country
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Girl from the North Country (2024)
      Girl from the North Country
      6.3
      • directed for the stage by
      • 2024
    • The Eclipse (2009)
      The Eclipse
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Michael Caine and Dylan Moran in The Actors (2003)
      The Actors
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Endgame (2000)
      Endgame
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Brian Cox and Peter McDonald in Saltwater (2000)
      Saltwater
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2000

    Actor

    • Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004)
      Rory O'Shea Was Here
      7.7
      • Job Applicant
      • 2004
    • Fergus's Wedding
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Dermot
      • 2002
    • Paths to Freedom (2000)
      Paths to Freedom
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Video Shop Assistant
      • 2000
    • Brendan Gleeson and Peter McDonald in I Went Down (1997)
      I Went Down
      6.7
      • Loser in Nightclub
      • 1997
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • August 6, 1971
      • Dublin, Ireland
    • Other works
      Directed his "Dublin Carol" play (Atlantic Theater Co., New York City, New York, USA).
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      His play, "The Weir", won the BBC Award for Best New Play at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards in 1999 (1998 season).

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