Jim Sheridan

Irish playwright and filmmaker
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Jim Sheridan

Summary

Jim Sheridan is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on +1949-02-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #6,917 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Jim Sheridan…
  • Jim Sheridan was born on +1949-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Jim Sheridan was Kirsten Sheridan[10].
  • Jim Sheridan held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Jim Sheridan's professions included actor[4].
  • Jim Sheridan's professions included film director[5].
  • Jim Sheridan's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Jim Sheridan worked as a film producer[7].
  • Jim Sheridan worked as a director[8].
  • Jim Sheridan was educated at University College Dublin[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jim Sheridan is My Left Foot[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jim Sheridan is The Field[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jim Sheridan is In the Name of the Father[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jim Sheridan is The Boxer[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jim Sheridan is In America[17].
  • Jim Sheridan received the Goya Award for Best European Film[18].
  • Jim Sheridan received the Golden Bear[19].
  • Jim Sheridan received the Annual award ACFK[20].
  • Jim Sheridan's image is recorded as Jim Sheridan.jpg[21].
  • Jim Sheridan is recorded as male[22].
  • Jim Sheridan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jim Sheridan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114763496[24].
  • Jim Sheridan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85079849[25].
  • Jim Sheridan's GND ID is recorded as 119538512[26].
  • Jim Sheridan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78087552[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Sheridan was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1949-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jim Sheridan was educated at University College Dublin[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include My Left Foot[13], a film[28], directed by Jim Sheridan[29]; The Field[14], a film[30], directed by him[31]; In the Name of the Father[15], a film[32], directed by him[33]; The Boxer[16], a film[34], directed by him[35]; and In America[17], a film[36], directed by him[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Goya Award for Best European Film[18], an award for best film by place of origin[38], in Spain[39]; Golden Bear[19], a film award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1951[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]; and Annual award ACFK[20], an award[44], in Czech Republic[45], founded in 2000[46], headquartered in Uherské Hradiště[47].

Personal Life

A child of Jim Sheridan was Kirsten Sheridan[10].

Why It Matters

Jim Sheridan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #6,917 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jim Sheridan born?

Jim Sheridan was born in Dublin[2].

What did Jim Sheridan do for work?

Jim Sheridan worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and director[8].

Where did Jim Sheridan go to school?

Jim Sheridan was educated at University College Dublin[12].

What awards did Jim Sheridan receive?

Honors received include Goya Award for Best European Film[18], Golden Bear[19], and Annual award ACFK[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . acfk.cz. acfk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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