
John Patrick Shanley
Biography
John Patrick Shanley is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He also contributed articles on the performing arts to The New York Times among other publications.
Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles

Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as Self
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Celebrity Party Guest
Thirty-something Isabelle spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother on the Lower East Side. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Isabelle is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton, yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam, a pickle vendor.

Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Priest
A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Golddigger
A manic search for a valuable relic pits a father, son and trouble-prone robot against a nasty villain.

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary highlighting the development of the screenplay into a film with the desired cast. It also describes the closeness among Italian families, which comes from the kitchen, and how a real Italian father is the source of believability for the film.
