About

Known credits:
10
Birthday:
1934-12-26
Place of birth:
Riddrie, Glasgow, Scotland
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Alasdair Gray

Overview

Alasdair Gray was a distinguished Scottish novelist and artist, renowned for his groundbreaking works like Lanark and Poor Things. Initially a muralist and painter, he shifted to writing, crafting novels blending realism, fantasy, and satire that earned Guardian and Whitbread Awards. His legacy peaked with Poor Things, adapted into an Oscar-nominated film by Yorgos Lanthimos, who received Gray’s approval after they met and Gray admired his cinema. Gray’s style fuses historical settings, fantastical narratives, and his own illustrations, often reflecting Scottish identity and socialism. He created iconic Glasgow murals and championed Scottish independence.

Known for

Acting
2019 The Amber Light Actor 59
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2014 Alasdair Gray: A Life in Progress Actor Himself 58
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2009 The Bedfords Actor Father in Law N/A
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1987 The Story of a Recluse Actor Author N/A
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Writing
2023 Poor Things Writing Novel 75
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1996 The Star Writing Writer N/A
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1987 The Story of a Recluse Writing Writer N/A
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1975 The Great Mill Race Writing Writer N/A
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1968 Dear Green Place Writing Writer N/A
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Art
1957 Faces Art Art Designer N/A
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