Birthplace: New York City

theOscarSite Bio: Raised in upstate New York, the son of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and filmmaker Frank D. Gilroy (b. 1925), Tony Gilroy made his feature film directorial debut with MICHAEL CLAYTON (2007). An acclaimed screenwriter, Gilroy spent seven years working on the trilogy of "Bourne" films: THE BOURNE IDENTITY, THE BOURNE SUPREMACY and the 2007 hit THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM. He has also written three screenplays for director Taylor Hackford: DOLORES CLAIBORNE, based on the novel by Stephen King; THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE; and PROOF OF LIFE, which he also executive produced.

Gilroy's additional writing credits include Michael Bay's blockbuster ARMAGEDDON; Michael Apted's EXTREME MEASURES; THE CUTTING EDGE; and the TV movie "For Better or Worse."

His brother Don Gilroy is a screenwriter, and his brother John Gilroy is a film editor who also worked on MICHAEL CLAYTON.

· Achievement in Directing 2007: MICHAEL CLAYTON
· Achievement in Writing - Original Screenplay 2007: MICHAEL CLAYTON