Armenian-American Stephen Zaillian Nominated for Oscar Award

Armenian-American screenwriter, director, and producer Stephen Zaillian has been nominated for an Oscar award. He is nominated in the category of 'Best Adapted Screenplay.'

In 2019, renowned director Martin Scorsese filmed 'The Irishman' based on Zaillian’s screenplay, commissioned by Netflix. The film was nominated in several categories, including Best Picture, and features performances by Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and others.

Zaillian was born in Fresno, California. His father, Jim Zaillian, was a radio journalist. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 1975.