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John Pielmeier (born February 23, 1949) is an American playwright, screenwriter and novelist.
John Pielmeier - Playwright, Screenwriter, Novelist, Poet, Actor. "To be born is to be wrecked on an island." -- J. M. Barrie. J.M. Barrie, who is perhaps (along with Thornton Wilder) the most theatrical of English-speaking playwrights, made this observation, and it has more than a purely metaphorical application to my own life.
John Pielmeier is a prolific writer and actor who has worked on TV movies and mini series based on real life events, such as serial killers and historical figures. He was born in 1949 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and has won one award and received seven nominations.
- Writer, Actor, Producer
- February 23, 1949
- John Pielmeier
Jul 24, 2017 · John Pielmeier is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose plays and TV projects include Agnes of God, Gifted Hands, Choices of the Heart, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, and the successful miniseries adaption of Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.
John Pielmeier began his career as an actor, working at Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Guthrie Theater, Milwaukee Rep, Alaska Rep, Baltimore's Center Stage, and the O'Neill National Playwrights' Conference. It was at the O'Neill that his play AGNES OF GOD was first staged.
Learn about John Pielmeier, the creator of Agnes of God, who grew up in Altoona and felt supported by his family and friends. Find out how he felt about his hometown and his career in the entertainment industry.
Mar 10, 2022 · The playwright talks about the inspiration, themes and legacy of his drama that questions belief and disbelief, guilt and innocence, and the role of women in the Catholic Church. He also shares his experience of working with different actresses and directors in various productions of Agnes of God.
