Martin McDonagh
Director · Writer
56 years (Mar 26, 1970)Camberwell, London, England, UK
By profession, Martin McDonagh is a British director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'. 'In Bruges' sits alongside it on the filmography. 2004 is the year the credit list begins. He has worked in crime more than in any other register. The record holds 8 credits. He won the Academy Award for 'Six Shooter'.
Martin McDonagh
Director · Writer
By profession, Martin McDonagh is a British director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'. 'In Bruges' sits alongside it on the filmography. 2004 is the year the credit list begins. He has worked in crime more than in any other register. The record holds 8 credits. He won the Academy Award for 'Six Shooter'.
Full Filmography
Wild Horse Nine
Director
2026
The Banshees of Inisherin
Director
2022
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Director
2017
National Theatre Live: Hangmen
Writer
2016
Seven Psychopaths
Director
2012
In Bruges
Director
2008
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)
Director
2007
Six Shooter
Director
2004
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Martin McDonagh and where are they from?
Martin McDonagh is 56 years old, born on March 26, 1970 in Camberwell, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Martin McDonagh?
Martin McDonagh is best known for directing Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths.
How many movies has Martin McDonagh directed?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Martin McDonagh has directed or written 8 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Martin McDonagh's first movie?
The career of Martin McDonagh began with Six Shooter (2004).
What is Martin McDonagh's most recent movie or series?
Martin McDonagh's most recent release is Wild Horse Nine, which premiered on October 30, 2026.
Martin McDonagh
1970-03-26 · Camberwell, London, England, UK
Martin Faranan McDonagh (/məkˈdɒnə/; born 26 March 1970) is a British-Irish playwright and filmmaker. He is known for his absurdist dark humour, which often challenges the modern theatre aesthetic. He has won numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, six BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Olivier Awards, in addition to nominations for five Tony Awards.
His plays, many of which have been produced on the West End and Broadway, include The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Cripple of Inishmaan (both 1996), The Lonesome West (1997), The Lieutenant of Inishmore (2001), The Pillowman (2003), A Behanding in Spokane (2010), and Hangmen (2015).
McDonagh won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for Six Shooter and has received nominations for six other Academy Awards for his work on In Bruges (2008), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and The Banshees of Inisherin (2022). He directed the black comedy film Seven Psychopaths (2012) and was executive producer on The Second Death (2000) and The Guard (2011).Martin McDonagh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.