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Paul Laverty

Writer | Actor

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Paul Laverty was born in Calcutta, India, to an Irish mother and Scottish father.

He obtained a Philosophy degree at the Gregorian University in Rome. Thereafter he obtained a law degree in Glasgow ... read full biography

Known for I, Daniel Blake (2016), The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006), The Angels' Share (2012), Sweet Sixteen (I) (2002)

Details

Apr 1957 (age 63)

External links

1 official web site & 4 more links

Images (12)

Still of Paul Laverty and Louis Garrel in Festival de Cine de San Sebastián 2018 - Gala de clausura

Still of Paul Laverty, Ken Loach and Rebecca O'Brien in Jimmy's Hall

Still of Paul Laverty and Ken Loach in The Angels' Share

Paul Laverty, Ken Loach and Rebecca O'Brien

Paul Laverty, Ken Loach, Rebecca O'Brien, Barry Ward, Simone Kirby and Aisling Franciosi at event for Jimmy's Hall

Paul Laverty, Ken Loach, Robbie Ryan, Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Rebecca O'Brien and Aisling Franciosi at event for Jimmy's Hall

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Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 7 wins & 27 nominations

Contacts

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Filmography

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47 titles

Past Film & Video (25 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Sorry We Missed You (2019) Writer Writer See fewer			$28K	$8.5MM
Yuli (2018) Writer Writer See fewer				$2.1MM
The Silence of Others (2018) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$8K	$68K	$289K
I, Daniel Blake (2016) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$19K	$260K	$16MM
The Olive Tree (2016) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	€4.2MM			$2.1MM
Jimmy's Hall (2014) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$20K	$561K	$4.8MM
En tierra extraña (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Angels' Share (2012) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$19K	$347K	$13MM
Katmandú, un espejo en el cielo (2011) Writer (collaboration) Writer (collaboration) See fewer	€4.5MM			$2.1MM
Salar (2011) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Route Irish (2010) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer				$1MM
Even the Rain (2010) Writer Writer See fewer		$54K	$518K	$7.3MM
Looking for Eric (2009) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$7K	$56K	$12MM
It's a Free World... (2007) Writer Writer See fewer	$6MM			$6.6MM
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006) Writer Writer See fewer		$136K	$1.8MM	$23MM
Cargo (2006) Writer Writer See fewer				$118K
Tickets (2005) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer				$367K
Ae Fond Kiss (2004) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$11K	$30K	$6.6MM
September 11 (2002) Writer (segments: United Kingdom) Writer (segments: United Kingdom) See fewer		$7K	$127K	$1.3MM
Sweet Sixteen (2002) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$27K	$316K	$3.6MM
Bread and Roses (2000) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$50K	$533K	$707K
Flowers from Another World (1999) Thanks Thanks See fewer	ESP 248MM
My Name Is Joe (1998) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$16K	$355K	$355K
Carla's Song (1996) Writer Writer See fewer			$26K	$26K
Land and Freedom (1995) Militia member Militia member See fewer	£2.5MM	$8K	$229K	$229K

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Self (22 titles)
Premios Goya 33 edición (2019) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Días de cine (2009–2019) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (7 episodes, 2009) Self - Interviewee (7 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 11 January 2019 (Jan 11, 2019) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Festival de Cine de San Sebastián 2018 - Gala de clausura (2018) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Premios Goya 31 edición (2017) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The 2016 European Film Awards (2016) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Tria33 (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2016) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #2.50 (Oct 30, 2016) Season 2, Episode 50 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Cinema 3 (2009–2016) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2009) Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 29 October 2016 (Oct 29, 2016) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer Episode dated 28 November 2009 (Nov 28, 2009) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Festival de cine de San Sebastián 2016 - Gala de clausura (2016) (TV Special) - Self (video) Self (video) See fewer
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016) Self - Screenwriter Self - Screenwriter See fewer
¡Atención obras! (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #4.28 (May 5, 2016) Season 4, Episode 28 - Self Self See fewer
Screenwriters: The BAFTA and BFI Lecture Series (2012– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
The Fabulous Picture Show (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Bullhead (Jun 3, 2011) Season 5, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Continuarà... (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2011) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 4 January 2011 (Jan 4, 2011) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Los Goya 25 años (2011) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Cartelera (2008) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2008) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 23 February 2008 (Feb 23, 2008) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
El blog de Cayetana (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Sep 21, 2007) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The 2006 European Film Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Carry on Ken (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Hidden History (2006– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Festival international de Cannes (2002) (TV Series) - Self - Winner (1 episode, 2002) Self - Winner (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Cérémonie de clôture du 55ème Festival international du film de Cannes (May 26, 2002) Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Cinéma, de notre temps (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Citizen Ken Loach (Jul 2, 1997) Self Self See fewer