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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Born in New Hampshire, Irving is married and has three sons. He lives... more
Trivia:
He has been a wrestling coach for years. more
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Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Books: Review:John Irving: Last Night In Twisted River
(From The AV Club. 4 November 2009, 10:00 PM, PST)
Book-It brings Emma to the Center House Theatre 10/20
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 20 October 2009, 2:30 AM, PDT)
Filmography
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1. | The Door in the Floor (2004) | (novel "A Widow for One Year") | 2004 | - | 6.8 (7,475) |
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2. | The Cider House Rules (1999) | (novel) (screenplay) | 1999 | $115M | 7.4 (36,333) |
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3. | Simon Birch (1998) | (novel "A Prayer For Owen Meany") (suggestion) | 1998 | $19.5M | 6.7 (10,700) |
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4. | Son of the Circus (1998) | (novel) | 1998 | - | - |
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5. | The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) | (novel) | 1984 | - | 5.8 (4,126) |
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6. | The World According to Garp (1982) | (novel) | 1982 | - | 7.0 (10,777) |
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1. | The Cider House Rules (1999) | Stationmaster | 1999 | $115M | 7.4 (36,333) |
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2. | The World According to Garp (1982) | Referee - Steering School | 1982 | - | 7.0 (10,777) |
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3. | "Studio 57" (1954) | David (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 8.1 (24) |
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1. | Streetwise (1984) | (thanks) | 1984 | - | 8.1 (377) |
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1. | "The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2008) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | "Deadline" (1998/II) | Himself - Author (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.8 (8) |
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3. | "L'illa del tresor" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | - |
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4. | "Ireland AM" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 7.3 (16) |
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5. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.3 (49) |
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6. | "The Daily Show" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 9.0 (24) |
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7. | Frame on the Wall: The Making of 'The Door in the Floor' (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.6 (15) |
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8. | "ESPN 25: Who's #1?" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 7.1 (30) |
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9. | "Anatomy of a Scene" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.1 (28) |
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10. | "ESPN SportsCentury" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 8.7 (85) |
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11. | The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay | 2000 | - | 6.3 (464) |
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12. | The Cider House Rules: The Making of an American Classic (1999) (V) | Himself | 1999 | - | 6.1 (68) |
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13. | Do Not Enter: The Visa War Against Ideas (1987) | Himself | 1987 | - | - |
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1. | "Unsere Besten" | |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
"My Movie Business", a memoir about the 13-year-long effort to bring his novel, "The Cider House Rules", to the screen. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 3 Interviews | 3 Articles more
Genres:
Documentary | Drama | Comedy | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Coming Of Age | Non Fiction | Adoption more
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