Terry George

Terry George
Born
Terence Noel George

(1952-12-20) 20 December 1952
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Alma materQueen's University Belfast
OccupationsScreenwriter
Film director

Terence George (born 20 December 1952) is an Irish screenwriter and film director. Much of his film work (e.g. In the Name of the Father, The Boxer, Some Mother's Son) involves "The Troubles".

George has been nominated for three Academy Awards, winning once for Best Live Action Short Film for The Shore. He has twice been nominated for writing: for Best Adapted Screenplay for In the Name of the Father, and Best Original Screenplay for Hotel Rwanda.