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Richard LaGravenese (born October 30, 1959) is an American screenwriter and occasional film director. He is best known as the writer of The Fisher King. LaGravenese was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a taxi driver. He graduated New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Experimental Theatre Program. He currently lives in Manhattan, NY on Central Park West with his daughter Lily and wife Ann. LaGravenese wrote The Fisher King on spec in the late 1980s. It was acquired by Lynda Obst and Debra Hill's production company and subsequently directed by Terry Gilliam. All credits are as... MORE

Richard LaGravenese (born October 30, 1959) is an American screenwriter and occasional film director. He is best known as the writer of The Fisher King. LaGravenese was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a taxi driver. He graduated New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Experimental Theatre Program. He currently lives in Manhattan, NY on Central Park West with his daughter Lily and wife Ann. LaGravenese wrote The Fisher King on spec in the late 1980s. It was acquired by Lynda Obst and Debra Hill's production company and subsequently directed by Terry Gilliam. All credits are as screenwriter only, unless otherwise specified: LaGravenese was announced to script a biography of Liberace. Showtime is developing an hour-long drama from LaGravenese focused on an open marriage. LaGravenese's screenplay for The Fisher King garnered an Academy Award nomination. In 2002, LaGravenese was the recipient of the Austin Film Festival's Distinguished Screenwriter Award. LESS