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Robert Frederic Schenkkan Jr. (born March 19, 1953) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1992 for his play The Kentucky Cycle and his play All the Way earned the 2014 Tony Award for Best Play. He has three Emmy nominations and one WGA Award.
Robert Schenkkan is a Pulitzer Prize and Emmy-nominated writer for films, TV and theater. He has written Hacksaw Ridge, The Quiet American, The Pacific, All the Way and more.
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Sep 1, 2023 · Robert Schenkkan is a playwright and director who has won the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for his works. Find out his latest news, projects, and events on his official website.
He is president of the Board for The Orchard Project, and a member of the Board for The Lily’s. Robert Schenkkan was born in Chapel Hill, N. Carolina, the third of four sons to Bob Schenkkan, Sr. and Jean McKenzie. He grew up in Austin, Texas, graduate ...
May 9, 2024 · Robert Schenkkan, American actor and writer who was best known for his historical plays, which notably included The Kentucky Cycle, a series of short plays that won a Pulitzer Prize in 1992. He also wrote several screenplays, including Hacksaw Ridge (2016).
Dec 13, 2005 · Robert Schenkkan adapted his Tony Award winning play as a feature film for HBO and Amblin. Steven Spielberg oversaw the production which was directed by Jay Roach and starred Bryan Cranston, Anthony Mackie, Melissa Leo, and Frank Langella.
Robert Schenkkan. Writer: Hacksaw Ridge. HUMANITAS Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Tony, and WGA Award winner, three-time Emmy nominated writer. Films: Hacksaw Ridge and The Quiet American. TV: All the Way, The Pacific, The Andromeda Strain, Crazy Horse, Spartacus.
