Jim Sheridan

Jim Sheridan (born 6 February 1949) is an Irish playwright and filmmaker. Between 1989 and 1993, Sheridan directed three critically acclaimed films set in Ireland, My Left Foot (1989), The Field (1990), and In the Name of the Father (1993), and later directed the films The Boxer (1997), In America (2003), and Brothers (2009). Sheridan received six Academy Award nominations.

This article is about the film director Jim Sheridan. For other people, see James Sheridan.

Jim Sheridan
Born (1949-02-06) 6 February 1949
Dublin, Ireland
Other namesShay
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • playwright
Years active1989–present
Known for
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