Terry George

Terry George was born in 1952 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, He is a screenwriter, director, and (executive) producer. He was almost denied a visa to stay in the United States but Irish-American lobbying impacted the State Department and he was allowed to remain. He lives with his wife, Margaret, in Westchester County, New York. Much of his film work (e.g. The Boxer, Some Mother's Son, and In the Name of the Father) has to do with the "Troubles" of Northern Ireland.

Personal Milestones

1952: Born Terence George in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.

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1971: Arrested as a teenager for suspicion of involvement with the Irish Republican Army (IRA). George became involved with the Irish Republican Socialist Party; he was arrested and sentenced to six years in prison and was released in 1978 for good behavior.

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1971 - Irish Republican Army - Irish Republican Socialist Party

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1981: Moved to New York City.

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1981 - New York City

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1985: Made his American stage debut as playwright of "The Tunnel", a drama based on his imprisonment in Belfast. Also this year he had his first collaboration with Jim Sheridan, who directed and starred.

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1985 - Belfast - Jim Sheridan

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1986: Researched and wrote the non-fiction book "The Pizza Connection" with the late Shana Alexander.

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1986 - Non-fiction - Shana Alexander

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1993: Made his debut as screenwriter and assistant director with In the Name of the Father (which starred Dame Helen Mirren and Fionnuala Flanagan), directed and co-written by Jim Sheridan.

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1993 - In the Name of the Father - Helen Mirren - Fionnuala Flanagan - Jim Sheridan

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1996: Directed and scripted the film Some Mother's Son.

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2000-Present: Served as executive producer and co-creator of the CBS fall drama The District with Craig T. Nelson, David O'Hara and the late Lynne Thigpen.

Related Topics:
2000 - Executive producer - CBS - The District - Craig T. Nelson - David O'Hara - Lynne Thigpen

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2002: With Billy Ray, received screenplay credit for the WWII drama Hart's War.

Related Topics:
2002 - Hart's War

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2004: Directed Hotel Rwanda, which starred Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo.

Related Topics:
2004 - Hotel Rwanda - Don Cheadle - Sophie Okonedo

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