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Woody Allen

American filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1935)
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Summary

Woody Allen was born in The Bronx[1]. He has worked as a film director[2], comedian[3], film actor[4], screenwriter[5], and film producer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89,495 views/month, #1,225 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Martin[8]
  • Mother: Nettie Königsberg[9]
  • Spouse: Soon-Yi Previn[10]
  • Child: Ronan Farrow[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Occupation: playwright[14], character actor[15], writer[16], composer[17], director[18], actor[19], producer[20], film score composer[21], film screenwriter[22], filmmaker[23]
  • Employer: The New School[24]
  • Educated at: New York University Tisch School of the Arts[25], Midwood High School[26], New York University[27]
  • Award received: Writers Guild of America Award[28], Donostia Award[29], Directors Guild of America Award[30], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[31], Academy Award for Best Director[32], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[33], Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[34], O. Henry Award[35], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[37], honorary doctorate of Pompeu Fabra University[38], BAFTA Award for Best Direction[39], BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[40], Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[41]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[42], agnosticism[43]
  • Sex or gender: male[44]
  • Named after: Woody Herman[45]

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[46]

  • Country: US[47]

  • Began / founded: 1935-12-01[48]

  • Community tags: stand-up comedy[49]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f7476fda-687e-4d11-a02e-cfb88558867d[50]

Why It Matters

Woody Allen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin[53], a television actor[54], b. 1945[55], of United States[56], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[57]; Will Ferrell[58], a comedian[59], b. 1967[60], of United States[61], awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[62]; Ellen DeGeneres[63], an actor[64], b. 1958[65], of United States[66], awarded the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress[67], specialised in entertainment industry[68]; Louis C.K.[69], a stand-up comedian[70], b. 1967[71], of United States[72], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[73], specialised in drama[74]; Alfonso Cuarón[75], a film director[76], b. 1961[77], of Mexico[78], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award[79]; and Albert Brooks[80], an actor[81], b. 1947[82], of United States[83].

Works attributed to him include Play It Again, Sam[84], Apropos of Nothing[85], Don't Drink the Water[86], and Without Feathers[87].

FAQs

Where was Woody Allen born?

Woody Allen's place of birth was The Bronx[1].

Who were Woody Allen's parents?

Woody Allen's father was Martin[8]. Woody Allen's mother was Nettie Königsberg[9].

Who was Woody Allen married to?

Woody Allen's spouses include Soon-Yi Previn[10].

What did Woody Allen do for work?

Woody Allen worked as a film director[2], comedian[3], film actor[4], screenwriter[5], and film producer[6].

Where did Woody Allen go to school?

Woody Allen was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[25], Midwood High School[26], and New York University[27].

What awards did Woody Allen receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[28], Donostia Award[29], Directors Guild of America Award[30], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[31].

Who did Woody Allen influence?

Woody Allen has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin[53], Will Ferrell[58], Ellen DeGeneres[63], and Louis C.K.[69].

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  1. 9d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14524 → 70248
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  2. 12d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 25d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 28d ago · Kwayst · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 29d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 4w ago · Rose Abrams · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 7w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Woody Allen'}
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  10. 7w ago · Nikosguard · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 7w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 10w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 10w ago · R. Bardghji · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film director, comedian, film actor +12
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  15. 11w ago · BigJack20 · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  16. 12w ago · Einar Myre · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  20. 14w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → woody-allen
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  21. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  22. 17w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  25. 20w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  26. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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