John Irvin

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting
Born1940-05-07
BirthplaceNewcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

John Irvin

Directing

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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Filmography

Acting (2)

Production & Directing (38)

2016
2008
4.7
5.1
2005
Dot.KillDirector
4.3
2001
5.3
2000
ShinerDirector
5.4
1998
6.6
1997
5.5
1996
Crazy HorseDirector
8.7
5.7
1994
Widows' PeakDirector
6.4
1994
FreefallDirector
3.9
1991
Robin HoodDirector
5.7
1991
6.0
1989
Next of KinDirector
5.9
1987
6.6
1986
Raw DealDirector
5.9
1985
Turtle DiaryDirector
6.3
1984
ChampionsDirector
6.6
1983
1981
Ghost StoryDirector
6.0
1980
5.8
1978
4.0
7.3
1974
1967
Mafia No!Director
1967
BedtimeDirector
9.0
1966
CarousellaDirector
2.7
1963
Gala DayDirector
6.5
1963
Gala DayWriter
6.5