Stephen Gaghan

Career overview

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Name: Stephen Gaghan.
Profession: American screenwriter and director.
Born: May 6, 1965.
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Writing Credits:
Traffic (screenplay for Steven Soderbergh's film, based on a Channel 4 series).
Syriana (wrote and directed).
Abandon (wrote and directed thriller).
Dolittle (family film).
Gold (drama).
Awards: Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (for Traffic).
Total Known Credits: 26.
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Stephen Gaghan is an American screenwriter and director born on May 6, 1965, in Louisville, Kentucky. He is recognized for his work in writing, with 26 known credits. One of his most notable writing achievements is the screenplay for the film Traffic, directed by Steven Soderbergh. This film was based on a Channel 4 series. For his work on Traffic, Gaghan won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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In addition to his screenwriting, Gaghan has also served as a director on several projects. He wrote and directed the film Syriana. His directing and writing credits also include the thriller Abandon and the family film Dolittle. Furthermore, he wrote the drama Gold.
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Name: Stephen Gaghan
Born: May 6, 1965
Place: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Profession: American screenwriter and director
Known for: Writing
Known credits: 26
Traffic: Screenplay for Steven Soderbergh's film, based on a Channel 4 series, won Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Syriana: Wrote and directed.
Abandon: Wrote and directed thriller.
Dolittle: Family film.
Gold: Drama.
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Stephen Gaghan is an American screenwriter and director who was born on May 6, 1965, in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. He is recognized for his work in writing and has 26 known credits. Gaghan is noted for writing the screenplay for the film Traffic, which was directed by Steven Soderbergh. This film was based on a Channel 4 series. For his contribution to the screenplay of Traffic, Gaghan won the Academy Award for Best