Martin McDonagh
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Director

Martin McDonagh

Born
26 March 1970
Age
56 years old
Next birthday in
150 days
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birthplace
Camberwell, London, England, UK
Credits
7

Martin McDonagh is a director born on 26 March 1970 in Camberwell, London, England. He is best known for the feature films In Bruges (2008), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) and The Banshees of Inisherin (2022). His directing credits also include Six Shooter (2004) and The Origins of Ebbing (2018).

McDonagh’s honours include the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2006 and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, which he received again in 2023. Earlier recognition came with the Plimpton Prize in 1997 and the Europe Theatre Prize in 1999. His next project, Wild Horse Nine, is scheduled for release on 30 October 2026.

New & upcoming work

Frequent co-stars

  • Woody Harrelson · 3 films together: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Seven Psychopaths, The Origins of Ebbing
  • Colin Farrell · 3 films together: The Banshees of Inisherin, Seven Psychopaths, In Bruges
  • Brendan Gleeson · 3 films together: The Banshees of Inisherin, In Bruges, Six Shooter
  • Sam Rockwell · 3 films together: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Seven Psychopaths, The Origins of Ebbing
  • Gary Lydon · 2 films together: The Banshees of Inisherin, Six Shooter
  • Abbie Cornish · 2 films together: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Seven Psychopaths

Awards won

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (2023)
  • Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film (2006)
  • Europe Theatre Prize (1999)
  • Plimpton Prize (1997)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay

Nominations

  • Golden Globe Award for Best Director (2023)
  • Academy Award for Best Director (2023)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2023)
  • Academy Award for Best Picture (2023)
  • Tony Award for Best Play (2022)
  • Academy Award for Best Picture (2018)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2018)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2009)
  • Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film (2006)
  • Tony Award for Best Play (2006)

Career at a glance

First credit: Six Shooter (2004) · Credits: 7

Roles played

  • The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)The Banshees of Inisherin2022 · Director
  • The Origins of Ebbing (2018)The Origins of Ebbing2018 · Director
  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri2017 · Director
  • Seven Psychopaths (2012)Seven Psychopaths2012 · Director
  • In Bruges (2008)In Bruges2008 · Director
  • Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition) (2007)Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)2007 · Director
  • Six Shooter (2004)Six Shooter2004 · Director

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