Michael Cooney (screenwriter)

Michael Cooney (born 1967[1]) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and director. Cooney also has written children's literature and young adult fiction.[1] His most notable films are Identity (2003), The I Inside (2004) and Shelter (2010). His father is the actor and playwright Ray Cooney.[2]

Michael Cooney
Born1967 (age 55–56)
London, United Kingdom
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • playwright
  • director
Years active1995–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children3
ParentRay Cooney (father)

Personal life

Cooney and the actress Jessica Collins married on May 4, 2016. He has one daughter with her, born in 2016,[3] and two children from a previous marriage.[4] He lives in Los Angeles.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Writer Director Exec. Prod. Notes Ref.
1995 Tracks of a Killer Yes No No [5]: 3235 
1997 Jack Frost Yes Yes No [6]: 546 
1997 Murder in Mind Yes No No Based on Cooney's play The Dark Side. [7][1]
2000 Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman Yes Yes No [6]: 546 
2003 Identity Yes No No [6]: 516 
2004 The I Inside Yes No No Timothy Scott Bogart shares a screenwriting credit. Based on Cooney's play Point of Death. [8][6]: 511 
2010 Shelter Yes No No Also known as 6 Souls [6]: 928 
2015 Runner Yes No Yes Unaired television pilot. [9][10]: 203–204 
2016 Spark Yes No Yes Unaired television pilot. [11][10]: 220 
2018 For Love Yes No Yes Unaired television pilot. [12][10]: 76 

Plays
  • Cooney, Michael (1997). Cash on Delivery!: A Comedy. New York: Samuel French. ISBN 978-0-573-01752-0.
  • Cooney, Ray; Cooney, Michael (2006). Tom, Dick and Harry: A Comedy. New York: Samuel French. ISBN 978-0-573-11438-0.

References
  1. Herald reporter (5 June 2019). "Laughter as benefits fraud brings unwanted attention to Eric's door". Craven Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. Grigware, Don (19 November 2015). "BWW Interview: Internationally Renown British Actor/ Playwright RAY COONEY Talks About son Michael Cooney's CASH ON DELIVERY at the El Portal". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. Thomas, Michael (5 May 2016). "Y&R Alum Jessica Collins & Husband Michael Cooney Celebrate 1st Wedding Anniversary!". Soap Opera News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "Michael Cooney". Ray Cooney. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. Craddock, James, ed. (2010). Video Source Book. Vol. 6 (44th ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. ISBN 978-1-4144-7241-6.
  6. Craddock, Jim, ed. (2015). VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. ISBN 978-1-5730-2491-4.
  7. "Murder in Mind". Reviews. Psychotronic Video. No. 29. 1999. p. 12.
  8. Jones, Alan (February 2005). "The I Inside: Altered Reality Bites". Fangoria. No. 240. pp. 32–35.
  9. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (24 February 2015). "Paula Patton Lands Lead Role In ABC Drama Pilot 'Runner'". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  10. Terrace, Vincent (2018). Encyclopedia of Unaired Television Pilots, 1945–2018. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-7206-9.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (22 March 2016). "Antonia Thomas To Play The Lead In ABC Pilot 'Spark'". Deadline. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  12. Andreeva, Nellie (2 March 2018). "'For Love': Ethan Peck & Jon Ecker To Star In ABC Drama Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 18 June 2020.

Further reading
  • Pamment, Claire (2011). "Ray and Michael Cooney's Tom, Dick and Harry in Pakistan: The politics of mistaken identities". Comedy Studies. 2 (1): 47–54. doi:10.1386/cost.2.1.47_1. S2CID 155032466.


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