Henry Bean facts for kids

Henry Bean (born August 3, 1945) is an American writer, director, and actor. He is known for creating movies and books.

Bean has written many screenplays, which are the scripts for films. Some of his well-known screenplays include Internal Affairs, Deep Cover, and The Believer. He also directed The Believer and another film called Noise. Besides writing and directing, he has acted in some films and helped produce others.

About Henry Bean's Life

Henry Bean was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1945. His parents were Fahnya and Donald Bean. He is from a Jewish family.

He went to Yale University and earned a degree in 1967. Later, he continued his studies at Stanford University, getting another degree in 1973.

Henry Bean's Creative Work

Henry Bean is a talented writer. In 1983, his novel called False Match won an award from PEN Center USA. This award was for "First Fiction," which means it was recognized as an excellent first novel.

One of his most famous films is The Believer. This movie won a major award called the Grand Jury Prize at the 2001 Sundance Festival. It also won the Golden St. George award at the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival. In 2001, Bean was named a "Breakthrough Director" at the Gotham Independent Film Awards. This showed he was a rising talent in filmmaking.

The film Noise was inspired by Bean's own experiences. He was very bothered by constant loud noises in his neighborhood in New York City. This personal frustration led him to create a story about someone dealing with similar issues.

More recently, Henry Bean also worked as a co-writer for two episodes of the TV series The OA. These episodes were part of the show's second season.

Henry Bean's Family Life

Henry Bean has been married twice. His first marriage was to Nancy Eliason in 1968, but they divorced in 1970. He later married screenwriter Leora Barish in 1980. He has two children.

Films and TV Shows by Henry Bean