Biography
Denis Hale Johnson was an American writer best known for his short story collection Jesus' Son (1992) and his novel Tree of Smoke (2007), which won the National Book Award for Fiction. He also wrote plays, poetry, journalism, and non-fiction.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Train Dreams
2025
Novel
A story about Robert Grainier, a day laborer employed as a logger helping to expand the railways across America. Forced to spend prolonged periods of ...
Stars at Noon
2022
Novel
In present-day Nicaragua, a headstrong American journalist and a mysterious English businessman strike up a romance as they become embroiled in a dang...
Two Men
2005
Writer
- I met the first man when I was on my way to an event at Veteran's of Foreign Wars Hall. Was helped out from the party by two good friends. I had for...
Jesus' Son
2000
as Terrence Weber
A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.
Jesus' Son
2000
Book, Music Consultant
A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.
Hit Me
1996
Writer
A bellhop living with his mentally impaired brother becomes involved with an unbalanced woman and a scheme to steal guests' valuables.
The Prom
1992
Writer
Marty is not comfortable showing his body at college or private. He is suffering from a skin disease called nevus flammeus. In town he stumbles on The...