Woody Allen's biography

Allan Stewart Konigsberg is 87 years old film director born at The Bronx. Woody was born on Sunday 1st of December 1935. Woody is often nicknamed as Allan Stewart Konigsberg. According to year of birth 1935 Woody belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 1st of December means he is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.He was married 3 times.

Allan Stewart Konigsberg's spouse

He is married to Soon-Yi Previn

He is native english speaker. Woody is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is atheist. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know Woody also as comedian, film actor, screenwriter, film producer, writer, clarinetist, playwright, jazz musician, character actor, journalist, musician, author, science fiction writer. Woody is recently known as composer.

Woody Allen's dad

Woody Allen's father's name is Martin Königsberg.

Woody Allen's mom

Woody Allen's mother's name is Nettie Königsberg. His mother was born on Thursday 8th of November 1906 in New York City. Woody Allen was born when she was 29 years old. Woody´s mother died on Sunday 27th of January 2002 in New York City. Nettie Königsberg was 67 years old, when this happened.

Woody Allen's family

Woody Allen's wife

She is known as film actor. His wife was born on Thursday 8th of October 1970 in Suwon.

Woody Allen's ex wifes

Louise Lasser

Woody Allen and Louise Lasser have been together since 1966 for 4 years. She is known as actor. His ex wife was born on Tuesday 11th of April 1939 in New York City.

Harlene Susan Rosen

Woody Allen and Harlene Susan Rosen have been together since 1956 for 3 years.

Woody has 2 sons and 1 daughter

Woody Allen's son: Moses Farrow

Woody Allen's son's name is Moses Farrow. He is known as photographer. His son was born on Friday 27th of January 1978 in Seoul.

Woody Allen's son: Ronan Farrow

Woody Allen's son's name is Ronan Farrow. He is known as lawyer. His son was born on Saturday 19th of December 1987 in New York City.

Woody Allen's daughter: Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow

Woody Allen's daughter's name is Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow. His daughter was born on Thursday 11th of July 1985 in Texas.

Woody Allen's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Midwood High School.

Detailed informations about his schools

Graduated from Midwood High School at Brooklyn College.
His biological son Ronan Farrow graduated from college at 15 and was accepted into Yale Law School.
After dropping out of New York University, where he studied communication and film, he attended City College of New York.

Woody Allen's career

His main focus is to be film director. Woody is famous thanks to Annie Hall. Woody is also a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Maybe you are curious what instrument does Woody play ? Woody plays clarinet.

Is Woody Allen gay ?

Woody is known to be straight.

Woody Allen's girlfriends

Diane Keaton

Woody Allen and Diane Keaton have been together since 1970 for a year. She is known as film actor. His girlfriend was born on Saturday 5th of January 1946 in Los Angeles.

Mia Farrow

Woody Allen and Mia Farrow have been together since 1980 for 12 years. Mia is known as photographer. Woody´s girlfriend was born on Friday 9th of February 1945 in Los Angeles.

Awards and competitions

Woody Allen's Awards

Woody received award for Academy Award for Best Director for work Annie Hall in 1977
He received award for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Annie Hall in 1977
He received award for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Hannah and Her Sisters in 1986
Woody received award for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Midnight in Paris in 2011
Woody received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for work The Purple Rose of Cairo in 1986
He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Direction for work Annie Hall in 1978
He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for work Annie Hall in 1978
He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for work Midnight in Paris in 2012
Woody received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for work Hannah and Her Sisters in 1987
Woody received award for BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for work Manhattan in 1980
Woody received award for BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for work Broadway Danny Rose in 1985
He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Film for work The Purple Rose of Cairo in 1986
He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for work The Purple Rose of Cairo in 1986
Woody received award for BAFTA Award for Best Direction for work Hannah and Her Sisters in 1987
Woody received award for BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for work Hannah and Her Sisters in 1987
He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for work Husbands and Wives in 1993
He received award for FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes for work The Purple Rose of Cairo in 1985
He received award for Bodil Awards for work Annie Hall in 1978
He received award for Bodil Awards for work Manhattan in 1980
He received award for Bodil Awards for work Zelig in 1984
Woody received award for Bodil Awards for work The Purple Rose of Cairo in 1986
Woody received award for Bodil Awards for work Hannah and Her Sisters in 1987
Woody received award for Butaca Awards for work Mighty Aphrodite in 1996
He received award for Butaca Awards for work Everyone Says I Love You in 1997
He received award for César Award for work Manhattan in 1980
Woody received award for César Award for work The Purple Rose of Cairo in 1986
Woody received award for David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor for work Zelig in 1984
He received award for David di Donatello for work Broadway Danny Rose in 1985
Woody received award for David di Donatello for work Hannah and Her Sisters in 1987
Woody received award for David di Donatello for work Crimes and Misdemeanors in 1990
He received award for David di Donatello for Best Film for work Match Point in 2006
Woody received award for Goya Award for Best European Film for work Match Point in 2006
Woody received award for Q6351683 for work Play It Again, Sam in 1974
Woody received award for Q6351674 for work The Purple Rose of Cairo in 1986
He received award for Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay for work Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2009
Woody received award for Sant Jordi Prize for work Interiors in 1979
Woody received award for Sant Jordi Prize for work Match Point in 2006
He received award for Q20970213 for work Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2009

Woody Allen's Rankings

In October 1997 he was ranked #43 in Empire (UK) magazine's Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list.
Ranked #4 in Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time.
In 2005 he was ranked #10 in Empire (UK) magazine's Greatest Directors Ever! poll.

Woody Allen's Nominations

He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work Annie Hall in 1978
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director for work Interiors in 1979
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director for work Broadway Danny Rose in 1985
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director for work Hannah and Her Sisters in 1987
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director for work Crimes and Misdemeanors in 1990
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director for work Bullets Over Broadway in 1995
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director for work Midnight in Paris in 2012
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Interiors in 1979
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Manhattan in 1980
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Broadway Danny Rose in 1985
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Hannah and Her Sisters in 1986
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Radio Days in 1988
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Crimes and Misdemeanors in 1990
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Alice in 1991
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Husbands and Wives in 1993
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Bullets Over Broadway in 1995
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Mighty Aphrodite in 1996
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Deconstructing Harry in 1998
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Match Point in 2006
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Midnight in Paris in 2011
Woody was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Blue Jasmine in 2014
He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Non-European Film for work Everyone Says I Love You in 1997
Woody was nominated for European Film Award for Best Non-European Film for work Deconstructing Harry in 1998

What Woody Allen has done for a first time

In 2002 he made his first appearance at the Oscars in Hollywood to make a plea for producers to continue filming their movies in New York after the 9/11 tragedy.
In 2002 he attended the Cannes Film Festival for the first time to receive the Palm of Palms award for lifetime achievement.
After completing his first musical, Everyone Says I Love You (1996), he stated that he'd like to do another in the future with an all-original score. Since making that statement, however, nothing has yet materialized.
Match Point (2005) was his first film to make money in seven years.
His first wife was 16 when he married her.

Woody Allen's quotes

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it by not dying.
I'm not afraid of dying . . . I just don't want to be there when it happens.
[in 1977] This year I'm a star, but what will I be next year? A black hole?
On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down.
[asked if he liked the idea of living on on the silver screen] I'd rather live on in my apartment.
Basically I am a low-culture person. I prefer watching baseball with a beer and some meatballs.
There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?
Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.
I do the movies just for myself like an institutionalized person who basket-weaves. Busy fingers are happy fingers. I don't care about the films. I don't care if they're flushed down the toilet after I die.
Most of the time I don't have much fun. The rest of the time I don't have any fun at all.
If my film makes one more person miserable, I'll feel I've done my job.
For some reason I'm more appreciated in France than I am back home. The subtitles must be incredibly good.
The two biggest myths about me are that I'm an intellectual, because I wear these glasses, and that I'm an artist because my films lose money. Those two myths have been prevalent for many years.
Join the army, see the world, meet interesting people--and kill them.
Not only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends.
If it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil. But the worst that you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever.
To you, I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition.
If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.
Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.
My one regret in life is that I am not someone else.
[on why he never watches his own movies] I think I would hate them.
[about the audience] I never write down to them. I always assume that they're all as smart as I am . . . if not smarter.
[on the Academy Awards circa 1978] I have no regard for that kind of ceremony. I just don't think they know what they're doing. When you see who wins those things--or who doesn't win them--you can see how meaningless this Oscar thing is.
I can bring stars, I've worked with terrific cameramen, but people still have a better chance of making their [$150-million] films because they're not interested in the kind of profits I can bring if I'm profitable.
I took a speed reading course and read "War and Peace" in 20 minutes. It involves Russia
I know it sounds horrible, but winning that Oscar for Annie Hall (1977) didn't mean anything to me.
With my complexion I don't tan, I stroke.
Man was made in God's image. Do you really think God has red hair and glasses?
Life is for the living.
My brain: It's my second favorite organ.
I don't believe in an afterlife, although I'm bringing along a change of underwear.
Organized crime in America takes in over $40 billion a year and spends very little on office supplies.
It's true I had a lot of anxiety. I was afraid of the dark and suspicious of the light.
I'm a practicing heterosexual, although bisexuality immediately doubles your chances for a date on Saturday night.
I was thrown out of NYU [New York University] for cheating on my Metaphysics final. I looked within the soul of the boy sitting next to me.
I think there is too much wrong with the world to ever get too relaxed and happy. The more natural state, and the better one, I think, is one of some anxiety and tension over man's plight in this mysterious universe.
80% of success is showing up.
Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.
[Responding to fans, skeptical of his plan to direct an opera] I have no idea what I am doing. But incompetence has never prevented me from plunging in with enthusiasm.
[Movies are a great diversion] because it's much more pleasant to be obsessed over how the hero gets out of his predicament than it is over how I get out of mine.
My mother always said I was a very cheerful kid until I was five years old, and then I turned gloomy.
I can't really come up with a good argument to choose life over death. Except that I'm too scared.
Your perception of time changes as you get older, because you see how brief everything is. You see how meaningless . . . I don't want to depress you, but it's a meaningless little flicker.
Ireland's one of the few places that lives up to the hype, that is as beautiful as everyone tells you it is.
It would be a disgrace and a humiliation if Barack Obama does not win . . . It would be a terrible thing if the American public was not moved to vote for him, that they actually preferred more of the same.
I never had a teacher who made the least impression on me and if you ask who are my heroes, the answer is simple and truthful: George S. Kaufman and The Marx Brothers.
[on 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)] It was one of the few times in my life that I realized that the artist was so much ahead of me.
[asked when he would retire] Retire and do what? I'd be doing the same thing as I do now: sitting at home writing a play, then characters, jokes and situations would come to me. So I don't know what else I would do with my time.
[on Shelley Duvall] She's a true one of a kind. She's so effective on the screen, that if she's cast properly, she's incapable of being anything else but fascinating.
I think what I'm saying is that I'm really impotent against the overwhelming bleakness of the universe and that the only thing I can do is my little gift and do it the best I can, and that is about the best I can do, which is cold comfort.
Sarah Palin is a colorful spice in the general recipe of democracy. She's a sexy woman. Yes. Me and Sarah--we could do a romance.
To me, there's no real difference between a fortune teller or a fortune cookie and any of the organized religions. They're all equally valid or invalid, really. And equally helpful.
If my films don't show a profit, I know I'm doing something right.
I think universal harmony is a pipe dream and it may be more productive to focus on more modest goals, like a ban on yodeling.
My sets are boring. Nothing exciting ever happens, and I barely talk to the actors.
[Directing']s a great loafer's job. Much less stressful than if I were running around delivering chicken sandwiches in a deli somewhere.
Life is full of misery, loneliness and suffering--and it's all over much too soon.
[I'm] depressed on a low flame.
I know of only six genuine comic geniuses in movie history--[Charles Chaplin], Buster Keaton, Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx, Peter Sellers and W.C. Fields.
To have been the lead character in a juicy scandal--a really juicy scandal--that will always be a part of what people think of when they think of me. It doesn't bother me. It doesn't please me. It's a non-factor. But it's a true factor.
If you're a celebrity, you can get good medical treatment. I can get a doctor on the weekends. I can get the results of my biopsy quickly.
Making films is a very nice way to make a living. You work with beautiful women, and charming men, who are amusing and gifted; you work with art directors and costume people . . . you travel places, and the money's good. It's a nice living.
[The French] think I'm an intellectual because I wear these glasses, and they think I'm an artist because my films lose money.
I have one last request. Don't use embalming fluid on me; I want to be stuffed with crab meat.
Editing is that moment when you give up every hope you have of making a great piece of art and you have to settle with what you have.
There are worse things than death. Many of them playing at a theater near you.
I am not a hypochondriac but a totally different genus of crackpot.
My parents both lived to ripe old ages but absolutely refused to pass their genes to me as they believed an inheritance often spoils the child.
Believe it or not, there are many terrible things about being famous and many wonderful things, too. In the end, the good things are better than the bad, so if you have the chance, it's better to be famous.
If I had my life to live over I would do everything the exact same way--except with the possible exception of seeing the movie remake of Lost Horizon (1937).
I told him to go forth and multiply, but not in so many words.
[asked in a 2008 interview with "Moving Pictures Magazine" why he called himself Heywood or Woody] It was just arbitrary, just came out of a hat to function for the occasion. It had no meaning whatsoever. It was just arbitrary anonymity that I wanted.
[on directing Joaquin Phoenix] He's full of emotion and agony. If he says, "Pass the salt", it's like the scene where Oedipus puts out his eyes.
I never read what you say about me or the reviews of my film. I made the decision I think five years ago never to read a review of my movie. Never read an interview. Never read anything, because you can easily become obsessed with yourself.
My wife was an immature woman. I'd be in the bathroom taking a bath and she would walk right in and sink my boats.
I keep having this birthday cake fantasy, where they wheel out a big cake with a girl in it and she pops out and hurts me and gets back in.
I get more pleasure out of failing in a project that I am enthused over than in succeeding in a project that I know I can do well.
The heart wants what the heart wants.
I've worked with hundreds of actresses; not one of them has ever complained about me, not a single complaint. I've worked with, employed women in the top capacities, in every capacity, for years and we've always paid them exactly the equal of men.

Woody Allen's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Woody Allen looks. We will focus on Woody´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Woody is tall as 5' 5" (165 cm). Body build is slim. Woody´s eyes are tinted brown - light. Woody´s hair is shade of grey.

Woody Allen