Famous Canadian Screenplay Writers

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Denis Villeneuve
(Film Director, Screenwriter, Playwright)
Denis Villeneuve
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Birthdate: October 3, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

Known for directing critically acclaimed movies, such as Arrival and Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve was adjudged Filmmaker of the Decade in 2019 by the Hollywood Critics Association. One of the most popular and respected filmmakers of the current generation, Denis Villeneuve's films have had a major impact all over the world.

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Albert S. Ruddy
(Film producer, Screenwriter)
Albert S. Ruddy
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Birthdate: March 28, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montreal
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Paul Haggis
(Director, screenwriter, and producer who won the Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture for the 2004 film Crash)
Paul Haggis
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Birthdate: March 10, 1953
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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David Shore
(Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Writer, Lawyer)
David Shore
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Birthdate: July 3, 1959
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: London
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Emma Donoghue
(Novelist)
Emma Donoghue
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Birthdate: October 24, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Alex Awards winning Irish-Canadian playwright, literary historian, short story writer, novelist, and screenwriter Emma Donoghue is best known for authoring award winning novels like Room and Hood. Room, an international best-seller, was adapted into a film bearing same title that not only emerged as a critical and commercial success but also garnered four Oscar nominations at the 88th Academy Awards.

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Kari Skogland
Kari Skogland
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Birthplace: Ottawa
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Don McKellar
(Screenwriter, Film director, Actor)
Don McKellar
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Birthdate: August 17, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Toronto
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Terri Tatchell
(screenwriter)
Terri Tatchell
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Birthdate: 1978 AD
Birthplace: Canada
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Martin Gero
(Screenwriter and co-executive producer for Stargate Atlantis and the creator of Blindspot)
Martin Gero
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Birthdate: July 6, 1977
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Mark Forward
(Comedian)
Mark Forward
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Birthdate: June 17, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph Mallozzi
(Screenwriter, Executive producer noted for his contributions to the Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate Universe television)
Joseph Mallozzi
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Birthdate: October 16, 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Canada