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.
- Occupation
- screenwriter, playwright, dramaturge, film director
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 3, 1950
