Lenny Abrahamson
Leonard Ian Abrahamson (born 30 November 1966) is an Irish film and television director.[1][2] He is best known for directing independent films Adam & Paul (2004), Garage (2007), What Richard Did (2012), and Frank (2014), and Room (2015), all of which contributed to Abrahamson's six Irish Film and Television Awards.
Lenny Abrahamson | |
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| Born | Leonard Ian Abrahamson 30 November 1966[1][2] |
| Education | The High School, Dublin |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television director |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Monika Pamula |
| Children | 2 |
In 2015, he received widespread recognition for directing Room, based on the novel of the same name by Emma Donoghue. The film received four nominations [3] at the 88th Academy Awards including Best Picture[3] and Best Director for Abrahamson.[3] In 2020, he directed six episodes of and executive produced the television series Normal People, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series.[4]