Simon McBurney

British actor
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Simon McBurney

Summary

Simon McBurney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on August 25, 1957[3]. He worked as a theatrical director[4], actor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,110 views/month, #6,444 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Simon McBurney was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Simon McBurney was born on August 25, 1957[3].
  • Simon McBurney's father was Charles McBurney[10].
  • Simon McBurney held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Simon McBurney worked as a theatrical director[4].
  • Simon McBurney's professions included actor[5].
  • Simon McBurney worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Simon McBurney's professions included film producer[7].
  • Simon McBurney worked as a playwright[8].
  • Simon McBurney's field of work was play[12].
  • Simon McBurney's field of work was directing[13].
  • Simon McBurney's field of work was acting[14].
  • Simon McBurney was educated at Peterhouse[15].
  • Simon McBurney was educated at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[16].
  • Simon McBurney's education included a stint at King's College School[17].
  • Simon McBurney received the Laurence Olivier Awards[18].
  • Simon McBurney received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Simon McBurney received the Konrad Wolf Prize[20].
  • Simon McBurney received the Europe Theatre Prize[21].
  • Simon McBurney is recorded as male[22].
  • Simon McBurney's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Simon McBurney's genre is Shakespearean comedy[24].
  • Simon McBurney's Commons category is recorded as Simon McBurney[25].
  • Simon McBurney's family name is recorded as McBurney[26].
  • Simon McBurney's given name is recorded as Simon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge[2], Simon McBurney… he was born on August 25, 1957[3]. His father was Charles McBurney[10].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1284[30]; L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[16], a school[31], in France[32], founded in 1956[33]; and King's College School[17], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1441[36]. Simon McBurney studied under Jacques Lecoq[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[4], actor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and playwright[8]. Fields of work include play[12], a literary form[38]; directing[13], a job activity[39]; and acting[14], a type of arts[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[18], a group of awards[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1976[43]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Konrad Wolf Prize[20], an art prize[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1986[48]; and Europe Theatre Prize[21], a theatre award[49], in European Union[50], founded in 1986[51].

Why It Matters

Simon McBurney ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,110 views/month, #6,444 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Simon McBurney born?

Simon McBurney was born in Cambridge[2].

Who were Simon McBurney's parents?

Simon McBurney's father was Charles McBurney[10].

What did Simon McBurney do for work?

Simon McBurney worked as theatrical director[4], actor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and playwright[8].

Where did Simon McBurney go to school?

Simon McBurney was educated at Peterhouse[15], L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[16], and King's College School[17].

What awards did Simon McBurney receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[18], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Konrad Wolf Prize[20], and Europe Theatre Prize[21].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [37] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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