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Orson Scott Card

Writer / Novelist / Screenwriter | * 08/24/1951 (72) | Richland, Washington
Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is (as of 2023) the only person to have won a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for his novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986). A feature film adaptation of Ender's Game, which Card co-produced, was released in 2013. Card also wrote the Locus Fantasy Award-winning series The Tales of Alvin Maker (1987–2003). Card's fiction often features characters with exceptional gifts who make difficult choices with high stakes. Card has also written political, religious, and social commentary in his columns and other writing; his opposition to homosexuality has provoked public criticism. Card, who is a great-great-grandson of Brigham Young, was born in Richland, Washington, and grew up in Utah and California. While he was a student at Brigham Young University (BYU), his plays were performed on stage. He served in Brazil as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and headed a community theater for two summers. Card had 27 shor... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Kids & Family | Animation | Drama

Awards & Nominations for Orson Scott Card

Margaret Edwards Award 2x Nebula Award for Best Novel 2x Hugo Award for Best Novel Grand prix de l'Imaginaire Astounding Award for Best New Writer Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel 2x Cosmos 2000 Award Hugo Award for Best Novella Geffen Award Hugo Award for Best Related Work Whitney Awards Ditmar Award
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Movies with Orson Scott Card as Actor(2)

as Professor Turlington2015 Night of the Living Deb
as himself2006 Done the Impossible

Movies with Orson Scott Card as Crew(16)

Production/Producer2013 Ender's Game
Writing/Novel2013 Ender's Game
Writing/Screenplay1991 The Miracles of Jesus
Writing/Writer1990 The Brother of Jared
Writing/Writer1990 Samuel the Lamanite
Writing/Screenplay1990 Saul of Tarsus
Writing/Writer1989 The Savior in America
Writing/Writer1989 Alma the Younger
Writing/Screenplay1989 The Good Samaritan
Writing/Writer1988 Journey to the Promised Land
Writing/Writer1988 Abinadi and King Noah
Writing/Screenplay1988 He is Risen
Writing/Writer1987 Nephi and the Brass Plates
Writing/Screenplay1987 The King is Born

TV Shows/Series with Orson Scott Card as Crew(2)

Writing/Writer2017 Extinct
Creator/Creator2017 Extinct

Additional Information

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Full Name: Orson Scott Card
Born: Friday, 08/24 1951 (August) in Richland, Washington (current age: 72 years + 217 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Brigham Young University, University of Utah, University of Notre Dame, Brigham Young High School
Siblings: Arlen Card
Father: Willard Richards Card
Other names for Orson Scott Card (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Brian Green" (Pseudonym)
"Frederick Bliss" (Pseudonym)
"Bryan Green" (Pseudonym)
"P. Q. Gump" (Pseudonym)
"Byron Walley" (Pseudonym)
Orson Scott Card frequently works together with these people:
Richard Rich (15x, Crew)
Lex de Azevedo (5x, Crew)
Thomas J. Tobin (5x, Crew)
Jared F. Brown (4x, Crew)
James Koford (4x, Crew)
David Jensen (4x, Actor)
John Runnels (4x, Cast)
Gavin Hood (3x, Crew)
Kyle Rankin (3x, Crew)
John Nicolaysen (3x, Cast)
Lisa Michelson (3x, Actress)
Aaron Johnston (1x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:708755, Added: 10/30/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024