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Daniel Christopher Gilroy is an American screenwriter and film director. He is best known for writing and directing Nightcrawler, for which he won Best Screenplay at the 30th Independent Spirit Awards
Gilroy in 2025
Gilroy's parents Frank (left) and Ruth at their home in Blooming Grove, New York in 1974
Gilroy at Fantastic Fest 2014
Nightcrawler (film)
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Nightcrawler is a 2014 American neo-noir satirical thriller film written and directed by Dan Gilroy in his directorial debut. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an unhinged stringer who seeks out violent and
Dan Gilroy
…Daniel Christopher Gilroy (born June 24, 1959) is an American screenwriter and film director. He is best known for writing and directing Nightcrawler (2014), for which he won Best Screenplay at the 30th Independent Spirit Awards, and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 87th Academy…
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In addition to portraying the role of Lou Bloom, Jake Gyllenhaal (pictured) became heavily involved in the pre-production of Nightcrawler, from choosing members of the production crew to watching audition tapes.
Gyllenhaal's performance was widely acclaimed, earning him Lead Actor nominations for every major award, with his miss in the Best Actor Oscar category considered by many to be a snub.