- Father, with Rene Russo, of daughter, Rose Gilroy.
- His older brother is director and screenwriter Tony Gilroy.
- Wrote an almost-used draft for "Superman Lives", to be directed by Tim Burton and to star Nicolas Cage in the title role. His version worked under the concept that 'Lex Luthor' had been taken over by an alien intelligence and successfully killed 'Superman'.
- He has directed 1 actor to an Oscar nomination: Denzel Washington, who was nominated for Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017).
- His fraternal twin brother is editor John Gilroy.
- His father was Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter Frank D. Gilroy.
- Not to be confused with Madonna's ex-boyfriend Dan Gilroy.
- Uncle of Sam Gilroy and Carolyn Gilroy.
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