Directing
John Irvin
Born May 7, 1940 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK · Died Aug 11, 2026
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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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Directed
Mandela's Gun
2016
Drama · Thriller
Garden of Eden
2008
Drama · Romance
The Moon and the Stars
2007
Drama · History
The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha
2005
Mystery · Drama
Dot.Kill
2005
Thriller · Crime · Action
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
2003
Romance · Comedy · Music
The Fourth Angel
2001
Action · Thriller · Adventure
Shiner
2000
Drama · Action · Crime
Noah's Ark
1999
Action & Adventure · Drama · Family
When Trumpets Fade
1998
Drama · War · TV Movie
City of Industry
1997
Thriller · Crime · Drama
Crazy Horse
1996
War · Action · Drama
A Month by the Lake
1995
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Widows' Peak
1994
Comedy · Thriller · Mystery
Freefall
1994
Action
Robin Hood
1991
Adventure · Drama · Romance
Eminent Domain
1991
Drama
Next of Kin
1989
Action · Crime · Drama
Hamburger Hill
1987
War · Action · Drama
Raw Deal
1986
Action · Crime · Thriller
Turtle Diary
1985
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Champions
1984
Drama · Romance
Down at the Hydro
1983
Romance · Drama · TV Movie
Ghost Story
1981
Horror · Drama · Thriller
The Dogs of War
1980
Thriller · Action · Adventure
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979
War & Politics · Drama · Mystery
You Are My Heart's Delight
1978
Drama · TV Movie
Hard Times
1977
Drama
Haunted: The Ferryman
1974
Horror · TV Movie
The Nearly Man
1974
Drama · TV Movie
Tomorrow Night in London
1969
Documentary
Medieval England: The Peasants' Revolt
1969
History · Drama · Documentary
ITV Playhouse
1967
Drama
One Pair of Eyes
1967
Documentary
Bedtime
1967
Drama
Carousella
1966
Gala Day
1963
Documentary
Acting
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
2020
Documentary
The Big Meeting
2019
Documentary