Brian Helgeland

American screenwriter (born 1961)
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Brian Helgeland

Summary

Brian Helgeland is a human[1]. Born in Providence[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1961[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], writer[7], and director[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Brian Helgeland's place of birth was Providence[2].
  • Brian Helgeland was born on January 17, 1961[3].
  • Brian Helgeland held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Brian Helgeland's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Brian Helgeland's professions included film producer[5].
  • Brian Helgeland's professions included film director[6].
  • Brian Helgeland worked as a writer[7].
  • Brian Helgeland worked as a director[8].
  • Brian Helgeland's education included a stint at Loyola Marymount University[11].
  • Brian Helgeland's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth[12].
  • Brian Helgeland's education included a stint at New Bedford High School[13].
  • Brian Helgeland received the Writers Guild of America Award[14].
  • Brian Helgeland received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15].
  • Brian Helgeland received the Edgar Awards[16].
  • Brian Helgeland was a member of Writers Guild of America West[17].
  • Brian Helgeland is recorded as male[18].
  • Brian Helgeland's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brian Helgeland's Commons category is recorded as Brian Helgeland[20].
  • Brian Helgeland's family name is recorded as Helgeland[21].
  • Brian Helgeland's given name is recorded as Brian[22].
  • Brian Helgeland's described by source is recorded as NFF Archive[23].
  • Brian Helgeland's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].
  • Brian Helgeland's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[25].
  • Brian Helgeland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Brian Helgeland's start of work period is recorded as 1988[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Helgeland was born in Providence[2]. He was born on January 17, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Loyola Marymount University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth[12], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in Dartmouth North[35]; and New Bedford High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1972[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], writer[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[14], a cultural prize[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15], an award for best adapted screenplay[42], in United States[43], founded in 1929[44]; and Edgar Awards[16], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1946[47].

Why It Matters

Brian Helgeland has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Brian Helgeland born?

Brian Helgeland was born in Providence[2].

What did Brian Helgeland do for work?

Brian Helgeland worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], writer[7], and director[8].

Where did Brian Helgeland go to school?

Brian Helgeland was educated at Loyola Marymount University[11], University of Massachusetts Dartmouth[12], and New Bedford High School[13].

What awards did Brian Helgeland receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[14], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[15], and Edgar Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . filmfestival.nl. Retrieved . filmfestival.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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