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Name: Jim Sheridan
Date of Birth: Sunday February 6 1949
Born: Dublin (Ireland)
Nationality: Irish
Partial Biography: Acomplished director/playwright of the Dublin and New York stage turned filmmaker. Sheridan had eight plays produced including the highly regarded "Spike in the First World War" (1983). "My Left Foot…Full Jim Sheridan Biography…

Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (2006) 15 (Contains strong violence, language and drug use)Director, Producer, Song ("Uncle Deuce's Rap")
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2005) (for thematic elements, some disturbing images and some sensuality)Played "King Philip V of Spain"
In America (2003) 15 (Contains strong language and moderate sex)Director, Producer, Screenplay
Borstal Boy (2002) Executive Producer
Bloody Sunday (2002) (for violence and language)Executive Producer
On The Edge (2001) 15 (for language and some sexuality)Producer
Agnes Browne (2000) 15 (for language)Producer
Best (2000) Played "Bob Bishop"
The General (1998) (for violence and pervasive language)Played "CPAD Leader"
The Boxer (1998) 15Director, Producer, screenplay

Stanley Kramer Award Recognizing an achievement or contribution that illuminates provocative social (2004) - "In America"
The Critics' Choice Awards (2003) Best Writer - "In America"
Goya (1999) Best European Film - "The Boxer"
David di Donatello Prize (1994) Best Foreign Film - "In the Name of the Father"
Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear (1993) - "In the Name of the Father"