John Patrick Shanley

Born 1950 · American writer

John Patrick Shanley is an American playwright, theater director, and filmmaker. He won the 1987 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Moonstruck. His play, Doubt: A Parable, won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play; he wrote and directed the film adaptation, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

John Patrick Shanley, in order

1. 1987 Five Corners: wrote · directed by Tony Bill · critics 78%, audiences 52% · streaming on Roku Channel, Criterion Channel, YouTube (free)
2. 1987 Moonstruck: wrote · directed by Norman Jewison · critics 89%, audiences 81% · streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo
3. 1988 Crossing Delancey: acted · directed by Joan Micklin Silver
4. 1989 The January Man: wrote · directed by Pat O'Connor
5. 1990 Joe Versus the Volcano: directed, wrote · critics 65%, audiences 54% · streaming on Roku Channel, Tubi
6. 1993 Alive: wrote · directed by Frank Marshall · critics 66%, audiences 68%
7. 1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story: wrote · directed by Dick Zondag and Phil Nibbelink · critics 43%, audiences 51%
8. 1995 Congo: wrote · directed by Frank Marshall · critics 25%, audiences 30% · streaming on Paramount+, Hoopla
9. 2002 Live from Baghdad (TV movie): wrote · directed by Mick Jackson
10. 2008 Doubt: directed, wrote · critics 79%, audiences 78% · streaming on Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount+
11. 2020 Wild Mountain Thyme: directed