Conor McPherson

Nationality:
Irish
Birthdate:
08/06/1971
Birthplace:
Dublin, Ireland
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biography
In the 1990s, Ireland has seen a new flowering in the arts. Stage directors like Garry Hynes, filmmakers such as Paddy Breathnach and actors including Brendan Gleeson and Peter McDonald have emerged as have writers like Martin McDonagh, Sebastian Barry, Billy Roche and Conor McPherson. Raised in Dublin, McPherson had always been interested in the tradition of storytelling and he found an outlet for it as a college student, acting and writing in productions. Following graduation, he and a group of friends founded their own theater company, producing his "Rum & Vodka" in 1992 and finding Continued
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2000
Play as Source Material
2000
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2000
screenplay
1998
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milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Dublin, Ireland
1991 
Worked as a tutor in ethics and moral philosophy at University College in Dublin
 
Formed own theater company after graduating from college
1992 
First play produced "Rum & Vodka"
1994 
Received notice with the play, "The Good Thief"
Continued