John Dahl

American film and television director and writer
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John Dahl

Summary

John Dahl is a human[1]. Born in Billings[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1956[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], television director[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #6,926 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Dahl was born in Billings[2].
  • John Dahl was born on December 11, 1956[3].
  • John Dahl held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Dahl's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • John Dahl's professions included film director[5].
  • John Dahl worked as a television director[6].
  • John Dahl worked as a director[7].
  • John Dahl's education included a stint at University of Montana[10].
  • John Dahl was educated at Montana State University[11].
  • John Dahl's education included a stint at AFI Conservatory[12].
  • John Dahl received the American Film Institute Awards[13].
  • John Dahl received the Cognac Festival du Film Policier[14].
  • John Dahl received the 1994 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards[15].
  • John Dahl received the Cognac Festival du Film Policier[16].
  • John Dahl received the Cognac Festival du Film Policier[17].
  • John Dahl was a member of Writers Guild of America West[18].
  • John Dahl is recorded as male[19].
  • John Dahl's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Dahl's Commons category is recorded as John Dahl[21].
  • John Dahl's family name is recorded as Dahl[22].
  • John Dahl's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Dahl's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Dahl'}[24].
  • John Dahl's start of work period is recorded as 1984[25].
  • John Dahl's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Dahl[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Billings[2], John Dahl… he was born on December 11, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at University of Montana[10], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1893[29]; Montana State University[11], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1893[32], headquartered in Bozeman[33]; and AFI Conservatory[12], a film school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1969[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], television director[6], and director[7].

Recognition

Awards received include American Film Institute Awards[13], a group of awards[37], in United States[38]; Cognac Festival du Film Policier[14], a film festival[39], in France[40], founded in 1982[41]; and 1994 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards[15], an award ceremony[42], in United States[43].

Why It Matters

John Dahl ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (934 views/month, #6,926 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Dahl born?

John Dahl was born in Billings[2].

What did John Dahl do for work?

John Dahl worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], television director[6], and director[7].

Where did John Dahl go to school?

John Dahl was educated at University of Montana[10], Montana State University[11], and AFI Conservatory[12].

What awards did John Dahl receive?

Honors received include American Film Institute Awards[13], Cognac Festival du Film Policier[14], 1994 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards[15], and Cognac Festival du Film Policier[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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