F. X. Feeney
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 1, 1953 in New York City, USA
- Active Years
- 1986–2016 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 17 credits in database
Biography
F. X. Feeney was born on September 1, 1953, in New York City, USA, and died on February 5, 2020, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was known for his work as an actor, writer, producer, screenplay author, and co-producer. His known credits included seventeen entries, featuring roles in the documentary Woody Allen: A Documentary, Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies, John Ford Goes to War, The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos, 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year, Reservoir Dogs Revisited, and Nick Nolte: No Exit. Alongside his acting and production work, he was recognized as an American film critic, film historian, author, and filmmaker who served a long tenure as a critic for LA Weekly.
Career overview
F. X. Feeney was an American film critic, film historian, screenwriter, author, and filmmaker who was recognized for his writing on cinema, his tenure as a critic for LA Weekly, and his contributions to film scholarship and screenwriting. Born in New York City on September 1, 1953, Feeney built a multifaceted career that spanned acting, writing, and producing. His known credits across the entertainment industry included seventeen known credits in roles such as acting, screenplay, and co-production.
Among his varied works in film and television, Feeney was associated with projects such as Woody Allen: A Documentary, Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies, John Ford Goes to War, The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos, 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year, Reservoir Dogs Revisited, and Nick Nolte: No Exit. His credits as a writer and producer also included the 1999 film The Big Brass Ring, Masters of Disaster, and Dawnland in 2009.
In addition to his film and media projects, Feeney published two book-length essays with Taschen in 2006 focusing on film directors Roman Polanski and Michael Mann. During 2006 and 2007, he served as a creative consultant to ClickStar, which was a movie download service founded by Morgan Freeman and modeled after the Z Channel. Feeney passed away on February 5, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.
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Full Filmography
17 titles- The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos (2016) as Self
- Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery (2013) as Self
- Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) as Self
- Marilyn Monroe: The Last Torments (2011) as self
- Queen of the Lot (2010) as Interviewer #1
- 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) as Self
- Nick Nolte: No Exit (2008) as Self
- In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic (2008) as Self
- Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006) as Self
- Hitchcocked! (2006) as Self
- Reservoir Dogs Revisited (2005) as Self
- Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) Co-Producer
- John Ford Goes to War (2002) as Self - Interviewee
- Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) as Himself
- The Big Brass Ring (1999) Screenplay
- Frankenstein Unbound (1990) Screenplay
- Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away (1986) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is F. X. Feeney best known for?
F. X. Feeney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004), Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001), Frankenstein Unbound (1990).
When and where was F. X. Feeney born?
F. X. Feeney was born on September 1, 1953 in New York City, USA.
How many credits does F. X. Feeney have?
F. X. Feeney has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2016.
What is F. X. Feeney's background in cinema and television?
F. X. Feeney was born on September 1, 1953, in New York City, USA, and died on February 5, 2020, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was known for his work as an actor, writer, producer, screenplay author, and co-producer. His known credits included seventeen entries, featuring roles in the documentary Woody Allen: A D...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) as Himself — aged about 47
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