Woody Allen

Summary

Woody Allen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx^[2]. He worked as a film director^[3], comedian^[4], film actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], and film producer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,643 views/month, #1,225 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in The Bronx^[2], Woody Allen…
• Woody Allen's father was Martin^[9].
• Woody Allen's mother was Nettie Königsberg^[10].
• Woody Allen was married to Soon-Yi Previn^[11].
• A child of Woody Allen was Ronan Farrow^[12].
• A child of Woody Allen was Moses Farrow^[13].
• A child of Woody Allen was Dylan Farrow^[14].
• A child of Woody Allen was Manzie Tio Allen^[15].
• A child of Woody Allen was Bechet Dumaine Allen^[16].
• Woody Allen held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Woody Allen's native language^[18].
• Woody Allen worked as a film director^[3].
• Woody Allen worked as a comedian^[4].
• Woody Allen's professions included film actor^[5].
• Woody Allen's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Woody Allen worked as a film producer^[7].
• Woody Allen worked as a clarinetist^[19].
• Among Woody Allen's employers was The New School^[20].
• Woody Allen was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[21].
• Woody Allen's education included a stint at Midwood High School^[22].
• Woody Allen's education included a stint at New York University^[23].
• Woody Allen received the Writers Guild of America Award^[24].
• Woody Allen received the Donostia Award^[25].
• Woody Allen received the Directors Guild of America Award^[26].
• Woody Allen received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx^[2], Woody Allen… his father was Martin^[9]. His mother was Nettie Königsberg^[10]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[21], a film school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; Midwood High School^[22], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1940^[33], headquartered in Brooklyn^[34]; and New York University^[23], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1831^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[3], comedian^[4], film actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], and clarinetist^[19]. Among Woody Allen's employers was The New School^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award^[24], a cultural prize^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1949^[41]; Donostia Award^[25], a film award^[42], in Spain^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; Directors Guild of America Award^[26], a group of awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1938^[47]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[27], an art prize^[48], in Spain^[49], founded in 1981^[50]; Academy Award for Best Director^[51], an award for best direction^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1929^[54]; and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[55], an award for best screenplay^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1941^[58].

Personal Life

Woody Allen was married to Soon-Yi Previn^[11]. Children include Ronan Farrow^[12], a lawyer^[59], b. 1987^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the George Polk Award^[62], specialised in investigative journalism^[63]; Moses Farrow^[13], a photographer^[64], b. 1978^[65], of United States^[66]; Dylan Farrow^[14], a writer^[67], b. 1985^[68], of United States^[69]; Manzie Tio Allen^[15]; and Bechet Dumaine Allen^[16]. Religious affiliations include Judaism^[70], a religion^[71], founded in -0500^[72] and agnosticism^[73], a point of view^[74].

Why It Matters

Woody Allen ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,643 views/month, #1,225 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[77], a television actor^[78], b. 1945^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[81]; Will Ferrell^[82], a comedian^[83], b. 1967^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[86]; Albert Brooks^[87], an actor^[88], b. 1947^[89], of United States^[90]; Ellen DeGeneres^[91], an actor^[92], b. 1958^[93], of United States^[94], awarded the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress^[95], specialised in entertainment industry^[96]; Garry Shandling^[97], an actor^[98], 1949–2016^[99], of United States^[100], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[101]; and David Alan Grier^[102], a screenwriter^[103], b. 1956^[104], of United States^[105], awarded the Theatre World Award^[106].

Works attributed to him include Play It Again, Sam^[107], Apropos of Nothing^[108], Don't Drink the Water^[109], and Without Feathers^[110].

FAQs

Where was Woody Allen born?

Woody Allen's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].

Who were Woody Allen's parents?

Woody Allen's father was Martin^[9]. Woody Allen's mother was Nettie Königsberg^[10].

Who was Woody Allen married to?

Woody Allen's spouses include Soon-Yi Previn^[11].

What did Woody Allen do for work?

Woody Allen worked as film director^[3], comedian^[4], film actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], and film producer^[7].

Where did Woody Allen go to school?

Woody Allen was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[21], Midwood High School^[22], and New York University^[23].

What awards did Woody Allen receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award^[24], Donostia Award^[25], Directors Guild of America Award^[26], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[27].

Who did Woody Allen influence?

Woody Allen has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[77], Will Ferrell^[82], Albert Brooks^[87], and Ellen DeGeneres^[91].