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Jez Butterworth
British playwright, screenwriter and film director
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| Born | Jeremy Butterworth (1969-03-04) March 4, 1969 (age 55) London, England, UK |
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| Partner | Laura Donnelly |
| Relatives | John-Henry Butterworth (brother) |
Jeremy Butterworth (born March 4, 1969) is a British playwright, screenwriter, and film director.
He has gained recognition for his unique voice in contemporary theater, often blending themes of myth, folklore, and realism.
Jez Butterworth: 'Jerusalem', 'The Ferryman' | StudySmarter
He has received a Tony Award and two Laurence Olivier Awards.
Butterworth started his career with his play, a comedic dark crime drama Mojo (1995) which earned the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. He found acclaim with his play Jerusalem which has been described as "the greatest British play of the 21st century".[1] He wrote the play The Ferryman (2017) about a former IRA volu Amazon.com: Black Mass (DVD) : Mark Mallouk, Jez Butterworth ...
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