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John Irvin is a Actor, Director and Producer British born on 7 may 1940 at Newcastle upon Tyne (United-kingdom)

John Irvin

John Irvin
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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 7 may 1940 (83 years) at Newcastle upon Tyne (United-kingdom)

John Irvin (born May 7, 1940) is an English film director. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, he began his career by directing a number of documentaries and television works, including the BBC adaptation of John le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Also, he made several action films in the 1980s including The Dogs of War (1980), Raw Deal (1986), Hamburger Hill (1987) and Next of Kin (1989). In the 1990s and 2000s, Irvin directed films such as Robin Hood (1991), Widows' Peak (1994), When Trumpets Fade (1998), Shiner (2000) and The Moon and the Stars (2007).

Best films

Raw Deal (1986)
(Director)

Usually with

Peter Honess
Peter Honess
(3 films)
Jack Cardiff
Jack Cardiff
(2 films)
Mindy Marin
Mindy Marin
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of John Irvin (25 films)

Display filmography as detailed form
YearNameJobRoles
2016Mandela's GunDirector, Producer
2014The Writer With No HandsActor
2007The Moon and the StarsDirector
2005Dot.KillDirector
2005The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-HaDirector
2003The Boys & Girl from County ClareDirector
2001The Fourth AngelDirector
2000ShinerDirector
1999Noah's Ark (miniseries)Director
1998When Trumpets FadeDirector
1997City of IndustryDirector
1996Crazy HorseDirector
1995A Month by the LakeDirector
1994FreefallDirector
1994Widows' PeakDirector
1991Eminent DomainDirector
1991Robin HoodDirector
1989Next of KinDirector
1987Hamburger HillDirector
1986Raw DealDirector
1985Turtle DiaryDirector
1984ChampionsDirector
1981Ghost StoryDirector
1980The Dogs of WarDirector
1979Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV miniseries)Director