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Born on October 30, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, Richard LaGravenese is a screenwriter, film director and executive producer. Richard LaGravenese is 66 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Lafayette High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
My Take
What I admire about Richard LaGravenese is how quietly he builds emotional architecture. The Fisher King, The Bridges of Madison County, Behind the Candelabra: these are scripts that trust the audience to feel rather than be told. Coming out of Brooklyn and Tisch, he never chased spectacle; he chased the ache underneath ordinary lives. I find his transition into directing telling, too: a writer who wants full control of tone. He is the kind of craftsman whose name in the credits is a small promise that the dialogue will earn its tears. I would watch anything he writes.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard LaGravenese
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ラグラヴェネーズ
- Reading
- りちゃーど・らぐらゔぇねーず
- Born
- October 30, 1959 (age 66)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / director / executive producer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Lafayette High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Richard LaGravenese born?
Born October 30, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Richard LaGravenese from?
Richard LaGravenese is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Richard LaGravenese do?
Richard LaGravenese works as screenwriter, film director, director, executive producer, actor.
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