Michael Arndt

American screenwriter
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Michael Arndt

Summary

Michael Arndt is a human[1]. His place of birth was McLean[2]. He was born on November 22, 1970[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4] and film screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (867 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Arndt's place of birth was McLean[2].
  • Michael Arndt was born on November 22, 1970[3].
  • Michael Arndt held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Michael Arndt worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Michael Arndt's professions included film screenwriter[5].
  • Michael Arndt's field of work was film production[8].
  • Michael Arndt's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9].
  • Michael Arndt was educated at Langley High School[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Arndt is Little Miss Sunshine[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Arndt is Toy Story 3[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Arndt is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire[13].
  • Michael Arndt received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[14].
  • Michael Arndt received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[15].
  • Michael Arndt received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay[16].
  • Michael Arndt is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Arndt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Arndt's Commons category is recorded as Michael Arndt[19].
  • Michael Arndt's family name is recorded as Arndt[20].
  • Michael Arndt's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • Michael Arndt's pseudonym is recorded as Michael deBruyn[22].
  • Michael Arndt's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23].
  • Michael Arndt's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].
  • Michael Arndt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Michael Arndt's related category is recorded as Category:Films with screenplays by Michael Arndt[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Arndt's place of birth was McLean[2]. He was born on November 22, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9], a film school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1965[29] and Langley High School[10], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1965[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4] and film screenwriter[5]. Michael Arndt's field of work was film production[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Little Miss Sunshine[11], a film[33], directed by Valerie Faris[34]; Toy Story 3[12], an animated film[35], directed by Lee Unkrich[36]; and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire[13], a film[37], directed by Francis Lawrence[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[14], an award for best screenplay[39], in United States[40], founded in 1941[41]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[15], a class of award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay[16], an award for best original screenplay[44], in United States[45], founded in 1970[46].

Why It Matters

Michael Arndt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (867 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Michael Arndt born?

Michael Arndt was born in McLean[2].

What did Michael Arndt do for work?

Michael Arndt worked as screenwriter[4] and film screenwriter[5].

Where did Michael Arndt go to school?

Michael Arndt was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[9] and Langley High School[10].

What awards did Michael Arndt receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . pantheon.world. pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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