Personal Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birth DateOct 3, 1950 (76 years old)

Zodiac Sign♎Libra

Place of BirthThe Bronx, New York, USA

Career Span1987 – Present (40 yrs)

Known Credits21 Titles

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WritingPopularity Score 1

John Patrick Shanley

Total Works

20 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

6.1 / 10

across rated releases

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Biography

John Patrick Shanley is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He also contributed articles on the performing arts to The New York Times among other publications.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from John Patrick Shanley's career

7.2

Doubt

2008•movie

Role: Director

6.9

Alive

1993•movie

Role: Screenplay

6.8

Moonstruck

1987•movie

Role: Writer

6.1

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

1993•movie

Role: Screenplay

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 21 titles featuring John Patrick Shanley

7.2

Doubt

2008•movie

Role: Director

6.9

Alive

1993•movie

Role: Screenplay

6.8

Moonstruck

1987•movie

Role: Writer

5.6

Congo

1995•movie

Role: Screenplay

5.8

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990•movie

Role: Screenplay

6.1

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

1993•movie

Role: Screenplay

5.3

Wild Mountain Thyme

2020•movie

Role: Director

5.0

The January Man

1989•movie

Role: Writer

5.9

Five Corners

1987•movie

Role: Associate Producer

5.9

Crossing Delancey

1988•movie

as Celebrity Party Guest

6.7

Live from Baghdad

2002•movie

Role: Writer

5.5

The Hottest State

2007•movie

as Priest

2.4

Robot in the Family

1994•movie

as Golddigger

4.5

1 eps

Intimate Portrait

1993•series

as Self

6.5

Doubt: Stage to Screen

2009•movie

as Self

6.0

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

2006•movie

as Self

2.0

The Portuguese Kid

2018•movie

Role: Writer

10.0

After The Deluge

2024•movie

Role: Writer

Doubt: A Parable

2021•movie

Role: Writer

The Red Coat

2019•movie

Role: Writer

Cuomo: Doubt

2019•movie

Role: Writer