Jez Butterworth
Jeremy "Jez" Butterworth (* 1969 in London , England ) is a British playwright , film director , screenwriter and actor .
Life
Jeremy Butterworth attended Verulam School in St Albans and studied at St John's College , Cambridge . His brother Steve Butterworth is a film producer and his brother Tom Butterworth is also a writer. He made his debut as a screenwriter with the David Giles- directed drama Night of the Golden Brain in 1993 and as a playwright with his play I Believe In Love in 1992. In 1995 his greatest success to date was premiered at the Royal Court Theater in London with the play Mojo . The critical success meant that he was not only awarded several prizes, but also made his debut in 1997 as a film director for his literary adaptation. His best-known film, however, was the crime comedy Birthday Girl - Bride to Order with Nicole Kidman , Vincent Cassel and Mathieu Kassovitz in the lead roles, which he wrote and directed and which was produced by his brother Steve Butterworth.
Works
- 1992: I Believe In Love
- 1993: Huge
- 1995: Mojo, first performed in 1995 at the Royal Court Theater , London
- 1996: The Winterling, premiered in 2006 at the Royal Court Theater , London
- 2002: The Night Heron, premiered in 2002 at the Royal Court Theater , London
- 2008: Parlor Song, world premiere in 2008 at the Atlantic Theater, New York; European premiere in 2009 at the Almeida Theater , London
- 2008: Jerusalem, first performed in 2009 at the Royal Court Theater , London
- 2012: River 2012, premiered in 2012 at the Royal Court Theater , London
- 2017: The Ferryman, premiered in 2017 at the Royal Court Theater , London
Filmography
- 1993: Night of the Golden Brain
- 1996: Christmas
- 1997: Mojo
- 2001: Birthday Girl - Bride to Order (Birthday Girl)
- 2007: The Last Legion (The Last Legion)
- 2010: Fair Game - Nothing is more dangerous than the truth (Fair Game)
- 2010: Huge
- 2014: Edge of Tomorrow
- 2014: Get On Up
- 2015: Black Mass
- 2015: James Bond 007: Specter (Specter)
- 2019: Le Mans 66 - Against every chance (Ford v. Ferrari)
Awards (selection)
- 1995: London Critics' Circle Theater Award (Drama Theater) for Most Promising Playwright
- 1995: London Evening Standard Theater Award for Most Promising Playwright
- 2007: EM Forster Award
- Tony Award 2011 : Nomination for Best Play for Jerusalem
- 2017: Critics' Circle Theater Award / Best New Play for The Ferryman
Web links
- Jez Butterworth at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Literature by and about Jez Butterworth in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Butterworth, Jez |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Butterworth, Jeremy (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British playwright, film director, screenwriter and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England |