Neil Jordan(I)

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Producer
Director

A lyrical modern fairy tale that tells the story of Syracuse (Colin Farrell), an Irish fisherman whose life is transformed when he catches a beautiful and mysterious woman (Alicja Bachleda) in his nets. His daughter Annie (Alison Barry) comes to believe that the woman is a magical creature, while Syracuse falls helplessly in love. However, like all fairy tales, enchantment and darkness go hand in hand.

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Ondine (2009)

Director Neil Jordan started out by writing short stories and in 1976 his story A Night in Tunisia won a Guardian Fiction prize leading to film director John Boorman to hire him to make a documentary about the making of his film Excalibur which in turn got Neil into making films.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 42 wins & 53 nominations total

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Known for

The Crying Game

7.2

Writer

1992

Greta

6.1

Writer

2018

Breakfast on Pluto

7.2

Writer

2005

Michael Collins

7.1

Writer

1996

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Writer

Marlowe
5.4
- screenplay by
- 2022
Riviera
6.7
TV Series
- created by
- created and story by
- written by
- 2017–2020
Greta
6.1
- screenplay by
- 2018
The Borgias
7.9
TV Series
- creator
- written by
- 2011–2013
Ondine
6.8
- written by
- 2009
Breakfast on Pluto
7.2
- written by
- 2005
Les acteurs
5.9
- story
- 2003
L'homme de la Riviera
6.4
- written by
- 2002
La fin d'une liaison
7.0
- screenplay
- 1999
Prémonitions
5.5
- screenplay
- 1999
Butcher Boy
7.1
- screenplay
- 1997
Michael Collins
7.1
- written by
- 1996
The Crying Game
7.2
- written by
- 1992
L'étrangère
6.5
- written by
- 1991
High Spirits
5.8
- written by
- 1988

Producer

Greta
6.1
- executive producer
- 2018
Riviera
6.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2017
The Borgias
7.9
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2011–2013
Ondine
6.8
- producer (produced by)
- 2009
Breakfast on Pluto
7.2
- producer
- 2005
Intermission
6.8
- producer
- 2003
Les acteurs
5.9
- producer
- 2003
L'homme de la Riviera
6.4
- executive producer
- 2002
La fin d'une liaison
7.0
- producer
- 1999
The Last September
6.0
- executive producer
- 1999
Butcher Boy
7.1
- executive producer
- 1997
The Courier
5.4
- executive producer
- 1988

Director

Marlowe
5.4
- Director (directed by)
- 2022
Greta
6.1
- Director
- 2018
The Borgias
7.9
TV Series
- Director
- 2011–2013
Byzantium
6.5
- Director
- 2012
Ondine
6.8
- Director (directed by)
- 2009
À vif
6.7
- Director
- 2007
The Pogues: Poguevision
8.3
Video
- Director
- 2006
Breakfast on Pluto
7.2
- Director
- 2005
L'homme de la Riviera
6.4
- Director
- 2002
Not I
6.1
Short
- Director
- 2000
La fin d'une liaison
7.0
- Director
- 1999
Prémonitions
5.5
- Director
- 1999
Butcher Boy
7.1
- Director
- 1997
Michael Collins
7.1
- Director
- 1996
Entretien avec un vampire
7.5
- Director
- 1994

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Official site
- Casarotto Ramsey & Associates
Born
- February 25, 1950
- Sligo, Ireland
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Other works
Among his literary works should be mentioned his well-received debut, a collection of short stories entitled "Night in Tunisia" (first publ. Dublin: Writers' Cooperative, 1976; repr. London: Hogarth Press, 1989).
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Trivia
Directed 4 actors in Oscar nominated performances: Bob Hoskins, Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, and Julianne Moore.

Quotes
I'm fascinated by monsters [and] monstrous people and fascinated with illogic and irrationality.

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Salary
- Marlowe
  (2022)
  €1,655,500

FAQ

How old is Neil Jordan?
75 years old
When was Neil Jordan born?
February 25, 1950
Where was Neil Jordan born?
Sligo, Ireland
What is Neil Jordan known for?
The Crying Game, Michael Collins, Breakfast on Pluto, and Greta
Is Neil Jordan married?
Yes, to Brenda Rawn since June 30, 2004. He was married to Vivienne Shields from 1974 to 1982.