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Jim Sheridan, born on February 6, 1949 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, is an actor, film director and screenwriter. That puts Jim Sheridan at 77 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University College Dublin. Awards on record include Goya Award for Best European Film (1999), Golden Bear (1994) and Annual award ACFK (2022). Notable works include My Left Foot, The Field and In the Name of the Father.
My Take
What strikes me about Jim Sheridan is the run he had from 1989 to 1993. Three films set in Ireland — My Left Foot, The Field, and In the Name of the Father — and all three landed as critical heavyweights. That kind of concentrated streak is rare, and it tells me he wasn't chasing trends; he kept circling back to Irish stories and the people inside them. Six Academy Award nominations back that up. He later widened his range with The Boxer and In America, but I still think of him as the Dublin filmmaker who proved you can build a major career on deeply local material.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Sheridan
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・シェリダン
- Reading
- じむ・しぇりだん
- Born
- February 6, 1949 (age 77)
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
2. Background
- University
- University College Dublin
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Goya Award for Best European Film
- 1994 Golden Bear
- 2022 Annual award ACFK
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | My Left Foot |
| Notable work | The Field |
| Notable work | In the Name of the Father |
| Notable work | The Boxer |
| Notable work | In America |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Sheridan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55429
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Jim Sheridan born?
Born February 6, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Jim Sheridan from?
Jim Sheridan is from Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
What does Jim Sheridan do?
Jim Sheridan works as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, director.
What is Jim Sheridan known for?
Notable works include My Left Foot, The Field, In the Name of the Father.
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