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Born on March 1, 1969, Jez Butterworth is from London, Roman Empire. Jez Butterworth is credited as a playwright, film director and screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 57. Schooling on record includes St John's College. Recorded honors include Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy (1996), E. M. Forster Award (2007), Paul Selvin Award (2011) and 3 more.
My Take
Jez Butterworth interests me most as a man of the theatre who happens to write films. Jerusalem felt like proof that contemporary English drama could still be wild, mythic, and rooted in soil rather than tidy and well-mannered. What I admire is the contradiction: a Cambridge-educated writer producing work that smells of mud, folklore, and damaged people. The Tony and Olivier wins confirm the craft, but it is his willingness to chase strange, uncomfortable subjects that earns my respect. Writers who can summon a whole world out of a single voice are precious, and he strikes me as one of those rare conjurers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jez Butterworth
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェズ・バターワース
- Reading
- じぇず・ばたーわーす
- Born
- March 1, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- playwright / film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor
2. Background
- University
- St John's College
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy
- 2007 E. M. Forster Award
- 2011 Paul Selvin Award
- 1999 Europe Theatre Prize
- 2019 Tony Award for Best Play
- 2019 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Birthday Girl | — | |
| Notable work | Jerusalem | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jez%20Butterworth
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1688756
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jez Butterworth born?
Born March 1, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Jez Butterworth from?
Jez Butterworth is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Jez Butterworth do?
Jez Butterworth works as playwright, film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor.
What is Jez Butterworth known for?
Notable works include Birthday Girl, Jerusalem.
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