Lenny Abrahamson

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1966-11-30 (57 years old)

Place of Birth Dublin, Ireland

Also Known As Leonard Abrahamson, Leonard Ian Abrahamson

Lenny Abrahamson

Biography

Leonard Ian “Lenny” Abrahamson (born 30 November 1966) is an Irish film director. He is known for directing such acclaimed independent films as "Adam & Paul" (2004), "Garage" (2007), "What Richard Did" (2012) and "Frank" (2014), all of which contributed to his six Irish Film and Television Awards. 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 at the 88th Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Abrahamson. In 2020, he directed 6 episodes of the TV series "Normal People."

Known For

Director

A Man's World

as Director

2020
2020
Normal People

as Director

2018
2015
Room

as Director

2014
Frank

as Director

2012
What Richard Did

as Director

2007
Garage

as Director

2007
Prosperity

as Director

2004
Adam & Paul

as Director

1991
3 Joes

as Director

Producer

2022
Conversations with Friends

as Executive Producer

2020
Normal People

as Executive Producer

Editor

2008
Dublin 26.06.08: A Film in 4 Days

as Supervising Film Editor

Writer

1991
3 Joes

as Story

Creator

2007
Prosperity

as Creator