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Terry George was born in 1952 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, He is a screenwriter, director, and (executive) producer.

He lives with his wife, Margaret, son Seamus, and stepdaughter, Oorlagh, between County Down, Northern Ireland and Long Island, New York.

Much of his film work (e.g. The Boxer, Some Mother's Son, and In the Name of the Father) has to do with the "Troubles" of Northern Ireland.

Some of his works include Hotel Rwanda
, Hart's War
, A Bright Shining Lie, The Boxer, Some Mother's Son, and In the Name of the Father
.

Personal Milestones

1952: Born Terence George in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.

1971: Arrested as a teenager for suspicion of involvement with the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA). George became involved with the Irish Republican Socialist Party; he was arrested and sentenced to six years in prison and was released in 1978 for good behavior.

1981: Moved to New York City.

1985: Made his American stage debut as playwright of "The Tunnel", a drama based on his imprisonment in Belfast. Also this year he had his first collaboration with Jim Sheridan, who directed and starred.

1986: Researched the non-fiction book "The Pizza Connection" with the late Shana Alexander.

1993: Made his debut as screenwriter and assistant director with In the Name of the Father
(which starred Daniel Day Lewis directed and co-written by Jim Sheridan.

1996: Directed and scripted the film Some Mother's Son starred Dame Helen Mirren and Fionnuala Flanagan.

2000-Present: Served as executive producer and co-creator of the CBS fall drama The District with Craig T. Nelson, David O'Hara and the late Lynne Thigpen.

2002: With Billy Ray, received screenplay credit for the WWII drama Hart's War
.

2004: Directed, producer and co-wrote Hotel Rwanda
, which starred Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo.

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