John Irvin

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John Irvin

Directing May 7, 1940

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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…

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Raw Deal

Raw Deal

5.9 1986 Movie
Hamburger Hill

Hamburger Hill

6.6 1987 Movie
Next of Kin

Next of Kin

5.9 1989 Movie
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

7.0 1967 TV Show
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

5.7 1991 Movie
The Dogs of War

The Dogs of War

5.8 1980 Movie
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

6.0 1981 Movie
When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

6.6 1998 Movie
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

7.6 1979 TV Show
City of Industry

City of Industry

5.5 1997 Movie
The Fourth Angel

The Fourth Angel

5.3 2001 Movie
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

4.5 1999 TV Show

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Irvin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

    Movie Self

  2. 2019
    The Big Meeting

    Movie Self

  3. 2016
    Mandela's Gun

    Movie Director

  4. 2008
    Garden of Eden

    Movie Director

  5. 2007
    The Moon and the Stars

    Movie Director

  6. 2005
    The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha

    Movie Director

  7. 2005
    Dot.Kill

    Movie Director

  8. 2003
    The Boys & Girl from County Clare

    Movie Director

  9. 2001
    The Fourth Angel

    Movie Director

  10. 2000
    Shiner

    Movie Director

  11. 1999
    Noah's Ark

    TV show Director

  12. 1998
    When Trumpets Fade

    Movie Director

  13. 1997
    City of Industry

    Movie Director

  14. 1996
    Crazy Horse

    Movie Director

  15. 1995
    A Month by the Lake

    Movie Director

  16. 1994
    Widows' Peak

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1994
    Freefall

    Movie Director

  2. 1991
    Robin Hood

    Movie Director

  3. 1991
    Eminent Domain

    Movie Director

  4. 1989
    Next of Kin

    Movie Director

  5. 1987
    Hamburger Hill

    Movie Director

  6. 1986
    Raw Deal

    Movie Director

  7. 1985
    Turtle Diary

    Movie Director

  8. 1984
    Champions

    Movie Director

  9. 1983
    Down at the Hydro

    Movie Director

  10. 1982
    All for Love

    TV show Director

  11. 1981
    Ghost Story

    Movie Director

  12. 1980
    The Dogs of War

    Movie Director

  13. 1979
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

    TV show Director

  14. 1978
    You Are My Heart's Delight

    Movie Director

  15. 1978
    Life at Stake

    TV show Director

  16. 1978
    Alphabetical Order

    Movie Director

  17. 1977
    Hard Times

    TV show Director

  18. 1977
    The Sunday Drama

    TV show Director

  19. 1977
    The Proofing Session

    Movie Director

  20. 1977
    Childhood

    TV show Director

  21. 1974
    Haunted: The Ferryman

    Movie Director

  22. 1974
    The Nearly Man

    Movie Director

  23. 1971
    Film '72

    TV show Self

  24. 1969
    Tomorrow Night in London

    Movie Director