Kenneth Lonergan is an American film director, dramatist, and screenwriter. He is most known for co-writing Gangs of New York (2002), as well as writing and directing “You Can Count on Me” (2000), “Margaret” (2011), and “Manchester by the Sea” (2016).

Kenneth Lonergan’s Bio, Wiki and Facts

How rich is American Film Director Kenneth Lonergan?

American Film Director, Playwright and Screenwriter Kenneth Lonergan has made a fortune in his professional career as a film director, dramatist, and screenwriter. His net worth is projected to be approximately $250 million as a result of his successful professional career, while his annual salary and income are under investigation.

You may also read: Robert Lieberman – Late American Film Director | Net Worth, Age, Bio, Wiki, Career, Family, Nationality, Ethnicity, Partner, Photos And Facts

How old is Kenneth Lonerga now?

Kenneth Lonergan was born on October 16, 1962, in the Bronx, New York, USA. He is of mixed ancestry and has American nationality. He was born under the sign of Libra and he is 61 years old as of 2024, according to the astrological chart.

Although he was born to a psychiatrist mother and a doctor father. However, he has not yet revealed the names of his parents.

Where did Kenneth Lonerga Studied?

He went to the Walden School, a now-defunct, very progressive Manhattan private school with a prominent acting program. He began writing during the school year. While still a student, his first play, ‘The Rennings Children,’ was chosen for the Stephen Sondheim-founded Young Playwrights, Inc. Young Playwrights Festival in 1982.

He attended Wesleyan University and majored in playwriting and directing. Also he completed the NYU Playwriting Program. He also attended HB Studio in New York City.

Career and Professional Life of American Film Director and Playwright Kenneth Lonergan:

Kenneth Lonergan co-founded the theatrical company Naked Angels after graduating. He made a living by creating scripts for industrial films for corporations such as Fuji Films and Weight Watchers.

His first successful play was ‘This Is Our Youth,’ an expansion of his earlier one-act piece Betrayal by Everyone. It premiered off-Broadway in 1996, starring Mark Ruffalo, as a story about unhappy young people in the early 1980s.

‘The Waverly Gallery,’ about a young man whose grandmother, a gallery owner, is suffering from dementia, opened off-Broadway in 2000 and received a Pulitzer Prize nomination. The 2001 film ‘Lobby Hero,’ about a security officer at an apartment complex, debuted.

All three of these plays were later staged on Broadway, with ‘This Is Our Youth’ getting Tony Award nominations for best revival in 2014-15, ‘Lobby Hero’ in 2018, and ‘The Waverly Gallery’ in 2018-19. Later, he wrote and directed ‘The Starry Messenger,’ which debuted in 2009 and starred Matthew Broderick as an astronomy lecturer looking to break free from the monotony of his life.

Movies

The gangster comedy “Analyze This” (1999) launched Lonergan’s scripting career. Later, he was hired to pen “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle” (2000). He directed his script “For You Can Count on Me” (2000), which was executive produced by Martin Scorsese and went on to win and be nominated for several writing prizes.

He also contributed to the script for “Gangs of New York” (2002). His second picture as a writer/director, “Margaret,” was released in 2005 and starring Anna Paquin, Matt Damon, Matthew Broderick, and J. Smith-Cameron.

Furthermore, the picture was in post-production for about five years, with Lonergan, the producers, and various editors failing to reach an agreement on the final cut, resulting in numerous legal complications. It was eventually released in 2011. In 2016, “Margaret” was ranked 31st in a BBC poll of the greatest films of the twenty-first century.

He then wrote and directed “Manchester by the Sea” (2016). It gained tremendous critical acclaim as well as box office success. He also appeared as a pedestrian in the film. Later, he wrote the TV miniseries “Howards End” (2017-18), based on E.M. Forster’s novel.

Kenneth Lonergan – Awards and Achievements

Lonergan has received two wins and 14 nominations to date. He was nominated for four Academy Awards, including three for Best Original Screenplay for “You Can Count on Me” (2000), “Gangs of New York” (2002), and “Manchester by the Sea” (2016), which he won. He has also received three Tony Award nominations for Best Revival of a Play, for “This is Our Youth” in 2015, “Lobby Hero” in 2018, and “The Waverly Gallery” in 2019.

Relationship Status:

Kenneth Lonergan married actress J. Smith-Cameron in 2000. The pair had a daughter named Nellie as a result of their marriage. Meanwhile, the pair maintained a strong friendship and there are no indicators of their divorce at this time. Aside than that, little is known about his previous love and relationship.

Lonergan has always been worried about his professional career and has never been embroiled in a scandal or issue. Rather than being involved in something like this, he is entirely focused on his job and has preserved a positive public image.

Body Measurements:

This film director stands 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall and weighs an average amount. He also has salt-and-pepper hair and hazel green eyes, and his other physical measurements are unknown.

Social Media Accounts:

Kenneth has no social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.