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John Irvin
Director 86 years old

John Irvin

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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,... Read full bio →

Director Information

Full Name

John Irvin

Known For

Directing

Birthday

May 7th, 1940 00:00 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

TMDB ID

17784

IMDb ID

nm0410139

Films Directed

15

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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), When Trumpets Fade (1998), Shiner (2000) and The Moon and the Stars (2007).

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