Writing · b. 1971 · Dublin, Ireland Conor McPherson Biography Conor McPherson (born August 6, 1971) is an Irish playwright and director. Directed National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air 2025 Girl From the North Country 2024 The Eclipse 2009 The Actors 2003 Endgame 2000 Saltwater 2000 Acting Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film Self - Director ("Endgame") 2003 Other Credits The Seafarer Writer 2023 Uncle Vanya Adaptation 2020 Older Normal People Writer 2020 Artemis Fowl Screenplay 2020 I Went Down Screenplay 1997 Agent-readable