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John Irvin is an English film director. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, 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 made several Hollywood films in the 1980s, including The Dogs of War (1980), Ghost Story (1981) and Hamburger Hill (1987).
Born
Tuesday, 07 May 1940
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind | Self - Filmmaker / Self | 2020 |
| The Big Meeting | Self | 2019 |
| The Writer with No Hands | Self | 2014 |
| Arena | Himself | 1975 |
| Film '72 | Self | 1971 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind | Self - Filmmaker / Self | 2020 |
| The Big Meeting | Self | 2019 |
| The Writer with No Hands | Self | 2014 |
| Arena | Himself | 1975 |
| Film '72 | Self | 1971 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Mandela's Gun | 2016 |
| The Garden of Eden | 2008 |
| The Moon and the Stars | 2007 |
| The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha | 2005 |
| Digital Reaper | 2005 |
| The Boys & Girl from County Clare | 2003 |
| The Fourth Angel | 2001 |
| Shiner | 2000 |
| Noah's Ark | 1999 |
| When Trumpets Fade | 1998 |
| City of Industry | 1997 |
| Crazy Horse | 1996 |
| A Month by the Lake | 1995 |
| Widows' Peak | 1994 |
| Freefall | 1994 |
| Robin Hood | 1991 |
| Eminent Domain | 1991 |
| Next of Kin | 1989 |
| Hamburger Hill | 1987 |
| Raw Deal | 1986 |
| Turtle Diary | 1985 |
| Champions | 1984 |
| Ghost Story | 1981 |
| The Dogs of War | 1980 |
| Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | 1979 |
| Hard Times | 1977 |
| Haunted: The Ferryman | 1974 |
| Childhood | 1974 |
| ITV Playhouse | 1967 |
| Carousella | 1966 |
| East of Howerd | 1966 |
| Gala Day | 1963 |
