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John Irvin

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John Irvin

Born
Died
(aged 86)
Birthplace
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
Credits
49 titles

Biography

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John Irvin (7 May 1940 — 11 August 2026) was a British 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. He also 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), When Trumpets Fade (1998), Shiner (2000) and The Moon and the Stars (2007).

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Known For

Acting credits 3

YearTitleRole
2020 Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind Film Self
2019 The Big Meeting Film Self
1971 Film '72 TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 46

YearTitleJob
2016 Mandela's Gun Film Director
2008 Garden of Eden Film Director
2007 The Moon and the Stars Film Director
2005 The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha Film Director
2005 Dot.Kill Film Director
2003 The Boys & Girl from County Clare Film Director
2001 The Fourth Angel Film Director
2000 Shiner Film Director
1999 Noah's Ark TV Director (2 ep)
1998 When Trumpets Fade Film Director
1997 City of Industry Film Director
1996 Crazy Horse Film Director
1995 A Month by the Lake Film Director
1994 Widows' Peak Film Director
1994 Freefall Film Director
1991 Robin Hood Film Director
1991 Eminent Domain Film Director
1989 Next of Kin Film Director
1987 Hamburger Hill Film Director
1986 Raw Deal Film Director
1985 Turtle Diary Film Director
1984 Champions Film Director
1983 Down at the Hydro Film Director
1982 All for Love TV Director (1 ep)
1981 Ghost Story Film Director
1980 The Dogs of War Film Director
1979 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy TV Director, Creator (7 ep)
1978 You Are My Heart's Delight Film Director
1978 Life at Stake TV Director (1 ep)
1978 Alphabetical Order Film Director
1977 Hard Times TV Director (4 ep)
1977 The Sunday Drama TV Director (2 ep)
1977 The Proofing Session Film Director
1977 Childhood TV Director (1 ep)
1974 Haunted: The Ferryman Film Director
1974 The Nearly Man Film Director
1969 Tomorrow Night in London Film Director
1969 Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt Film Writer, Director
1967 ITV Playhouse TV Director (1 ep)
1967 One Pair of Eyes TV Director (1 ep)
1967 Mafia No! Film Director
1967 Bedtime Film Director
1966 Carousella Film Director
1966 Go Go Go Said the Bird Film Director
1966 Five More TV Director, Writer (1 ep)
1963 Gala Day Film Director, Writer
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