Dan Futterman

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Dan Futterman (born June 8, 1967 in Silver Spring , Maryland ) is an American actor and screenwriter .

Life

He became known in Germany through his appearances as Vincent Gray in the series For all cases Amy . In 2006 he was awarded various prizes for his first screenplay by Capote , including an Oscar nomination. The film's director, Bennett Miller , and the lead actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman , are childhood friends of Futterman.

Previously, he was mainly in supporting roles in films such as King of the Fishermen (1991), The Birdcage - A Paradise for Shrill Birds (1996) or Enough! (2002) can be seen. In 1997 he starred in the British independent comedy Shooting Fish, alongside Kate Beckinsale .

He made guest appearances in television series such as Caroline in the City , Homicide , Will & Grace (4 episodes), For all cases Amy (from 1999 to 2005 76 episodes) and Sex and the City (episode 2x11).

In September 2007, the film A Courageous Way with Futterman and Angelina Jolie came into the cinemas, in which the story of Mariane and Daniel Pearl was filmed.

In 2015 he and E. Max Frye were nominated for an Oscar for the screenplay for Foxcatcher .

He has been married to the author Anya Epstein since September 23, 2000. The couple have two daughters.

Filmography (selection)

As an actor

As a screenwriter

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personal data
SURNAME Futterman, Dan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actor and screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH June 8, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH Silver Spring , Maryland , USA