Neil JordanAwards

Born:
February 25, 1950 in Sligo County, Ireland
Occupation:
Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Screenwriter
Biography:
One of Ireland's most celebrated directors, Neil Jordan has made his name directing moody, often politically charged films that focus largely on themes of love, betrayal, and the darker realms of the human psyche. Born February 25, 1950, in Sligo County, Ireland, Jordan began his career as an...Read More

  • The End of the Affair

    Best Adapted Screenplay

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1999

  • The End of the Affair

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1999

  • The End of the Affair

    Best Director

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1999

  • The Butcher Boy

    Silver Bear for Best Director

    Won
    Berlin International Film Festival
    1998

  • Michael Collins

    Golden Lion

    Won
    Venice International Film Festival
    1996

  • The Crying Game

    Best Picture

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1993

  • The Crying Game

    Best Screenplay

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1992

  • The Crying Game

    Best Screenplay (Runner-up)

    Won
    National Society of Film Critics
    1992

  • The Crying Game

    Best Foreign Film

    Won
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1992

  • The Crying Game

    Best Original Screenplay

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1992

  • The Crying Game

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1992

  • The Crying Game

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Directors Guild of America
    1992

  • The Crying Game

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1992

  • The Crying Game

    David Lean Award

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1992

  • Mona Lisa

    Best Director

    Nominated
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1986

  • Mona Lisa

    Best Foreign Film

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1986

  • Mona Lisa

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1986

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