Jim Sheridan (born 6 February 1949) is an Irish film director. A six-time Academy Award nominee,Ebert, Roger. "Coach Carter", RogerEbert.com, 14 January 2005. Retrieved on 20 August 2006. Sheridan is perhaps best known for his films My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, and In America.

Life and career

Sheridan was born in Dublin, the son of Anna and Peter Sheridan, an actor and railroad worker.www.filmreference.com/film/79/Jim-Sheridan.html Sheridan was initially educated by the Irish Christian Brothers and later graduated from University College Dublin. He immigrated to Canada and then New York City in 1981.

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