Jez Butterworth

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Jeremy "Jez" Butterworth (born 4 March 1969) is an English playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He has gained recognition for his unique voice in contemporary theatre, often blending themes of myth, folklore, and realism. He has received a Tony Award and two Laurence Olivier Awards. Butterworth started his career with his play Mojo (1995), a comedic dark crime drama which earned the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. He found acclaim with his play Jerusalem, which has been described as "the greatest British play of the 21st century". He wrote the play The Ferryman (2017), about a former IRA volunteer set in The Troubles, which won both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play and the Tony Award for Best Play. His latest play, The Hills of California (2024), debuted in London and made its Broadway transfer in the same year. Butterworth made his directorial film debut with Mojo (1997), based on his own play of the same name. He has since written the screenplays for...

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