Woody Allen

Woody Allen is an American director, screenwriter, and actor known for bittersweet comic films.

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Birth Name :

Allen Stewart Konigsberg

Profession :

Director

Birthday :

December 1, 1935

Star Sign :

Sagittarius

Age :

89

Birthplace :

Brooklyn, New York

Woody Allen, a renowned American filmmaker, actor, comedian, writer, and musician, is celebrated for his distinctive and often dark style in movies such as Annie Hall, Manhattan, and Midnight in Paris. His other prominent works include Crimes and Misdemeanors, Vicky Christina Barcelona, and Blue Jasmine. Allen has received multiple awards and nominations, including four Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay, and has published several fiction works and performed as a jazz clarinetist.

Deconstructing Harry is one of Allen’s most personal films, in which he portrays Harry Block, a writer who draws on the personal experiences of his friends and family for his dramas, leading them to abandon him. Midnight in Paris is another popular film, known for its imaginative plot, clever humor, and stunning cinematography. Allen has also directed and starred in Bananas, Sleeper, Annie Hall, Manhattan, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Mighty Aphrodite, and Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Notably, Woody Allen is recognized for his bittersweet comic films that feature elements of parody, slapstick, and the absurd.