James Schamus

American filmmaker (born 1959)
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James Schamus

Summary

James Schamus is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on September 7, 1959[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and television producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (701 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Schamus's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • James Schamus was born on September 7, 1959[3].
  • James Schamus was married to Nancy Kricorian[9].
  • James Schamus held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Schamus worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • James Schamus's professions included film producer[5].
  • James Schamus's professions included film director[6].
  • James Schamus worked as a television producer[7].
  • Among James Schamus's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • James Schamus was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • James Schamus was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • A notable work attributed to James Schamus is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James Schamus is Hulk[15].
  • James Schamus received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[16].
  • James Schamus was a member of jury[17].
  • James Schamus is recorded as male[18].
  • James Schamus's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Schamus's Commons category is recorded as James Schamus[20].
  • James Schamus's family name is recorded as Schamus[21].
  • James Schamus's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Schamus's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23].
  • James Schamus's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Picture[24].
  • James Schamus's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Song[25].
  • James Schamus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Schamus's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[27].

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Origins and Family

James Schamus was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on September 7, 1959[3].

Education

James Schamus was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and television producer[7]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon[14], a film[36], directed by Ang Lee[37] and Hulk[15], a film[38], directed by Ang Lee[39].

Recognition

James Schamus received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[16].

Personal Life

Among James Schamus's spouses was Nancy Kricorian[9].

Why It Matters

James Schamus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (701 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was James Schamus born?

Born in Detroit[2], James Schamus…

Who was James Schamus married to?

James Schamus's spouses include Nancy Kricorian[9].

What did James Schamus do for work?

James Schamus worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and television producer[7].

Where did James Schamus go to school?

James Schamus was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].

What awards did James Schamus receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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