The Rev. Anthony J. Lauck, C.S.C., Award - 2023: Stephen McFeely '91

2023: Stephen McFeely '91

In recognition of his award-winning work in film, television, and theater, including writing screenplays for two of the top five highest-grossing films of all time, Stephen McFeely ’91 is honored with this award.

Graduating from Notre Dame in ’91 with a degree in English and Government and International Studies, McFeely went on to earn a master’s in writing at the University of California, Davis. Since then, he has worked as a screenwriter for over twenty years with feature credits including The Chronicles of Narnia franchise, the Captain America franchise, You Kill Me, Pain & Gain, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and The Gray Man. His work for television includes creating the series Agent Carter and The Life And Death of Peter Sellers, for which he won an Emmy. McFeely’s next feature, The Electric State, is filming now.

He and his partner, Chris Markus, are the highest grossing screenwriters in history.

“Receiving the Lauck Award represents a full circle moment in my life. I was inspired to become a writer at Notre Dame in the Spring of 1989. To be recognized by the University 34 years later is a genuine honor, one for which I am truly grateful. (My only hope is that it’s not one of those lifetime achievement awards you give to people who’ve reached the end of their careers – you’d let me know, right?)”