Photo: Dublin International Film Festival / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Lenny Abrahamson is credited as a film director, screenwriter and film producer. Lenny Abrahamson was born on November 30, 1966 in Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The age as of 2026 is 59. Education on record includes The High School, Dublin and Stanford University.
My Take
Lenny Abrahamson is one of those directors I instinctively trust. His path is unusual, a Dublin kid who studied philosophy at Stanford before turning to film, and you can feel that contemplative streak in his work. Room broke my heart in the best way, finding an entire universe inside a single locked space. He resists spectacle and instead burrows into human fragility and dignity with quiet, patient attention. Those six Irish Film and Television Awards feel earned rather than handed out. I'd take one small, honest Abrahamson film over a dozen bloated blockbusters any day.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lenny Abrahamson
- Name (Japanese)
- レニー・エイブラハムソン
- Reading
- れにー・えいぶらはむそん
- Born
- November 30, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / director
2. Background
- High school
- The High School, Dublin
- University
- Stanford University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Lenny Abrahamson born?
Born November 30, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Lenny Abrahamson from?
Lenny Abrahamson is from Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Lenny Abrahamson do?
Lenny Abrahamson works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, director.
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