John Patrick Shanley

John Patrick Shanley is an award-winning American playwright. He won the Academy Award for his script for the 1987 film, Moonstruck. In 1990, Shanley directed his script of Joe Versus the Volcano and in 2005, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Doubt. He directed the movie version last year.

A Gift From Frank McCourt

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley recalls meeting Frank McCourt when he was a teenager, and seeing him for the last time. Plus, read McCourt’s article about Doubt, Shanley’s play.

John Patrick Shanley | Published Jul 20, 2009

An Oscar Director's Nightstand

What the Oscar nominated John Patrick Shanley is reading.

John Patrick Shanley | Published Feb 21, 2009