Peter Sheridan
Sheridan at the 2016 Dublin International Film Festival
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Occupation(s)Writer, director
Years active1970–present

Peter Sheridan (born 1952) is an Irish playwright, screenwriter and director. He lives in Dublin. His awards include the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature in 1978.[1] In 1980 he was writer-in-residence in the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, and his short film, The Breakfast, won several European awards.[2] He wrote the pilot episode of Fair City.[3]: 13  He wrote and directed the film Borstal Boy,[4] which was released in 2002. He is the brother of the film director Jim Sheridan.[2]

In 2017, he also appeared as a contestant on the British game show Countdown.

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Novels

Memoirs

References

  1. ^ "Judges shortlist 16 authors", The Irish Times, 4 September 1999 (NB article dates the prize as 1977 but other sources confirm Hogan as 1977 winner)
  2. ^ a b "Forty-Seven Roses" (notes), Irish Times, 8 September 2001.
  3. ^ Gallagher, Brian (3 October 2005). Inside Fair City. Rooney Media Graphics. ISBN 978-0955090202.
  4. ^ IMDB [1]
  5. ^ http://nomoreworkhouse.com/2015/04/02/are-you-havin-a-laugh-bewleys-cafe-theatre-review/[permanent dead link]

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