John Irvin

John Irvin

Known for

Directing

Born

May 7, 1940

Birthplace

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

Died

August 11, 2026 (aged 86)

Biography

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).

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Best known work

Raw Deal
Raw Deal
1986
Hamburger Hill
Hamburger Hill
1987
Next of Kin
Next of Kin
1989
The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War
1980
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
1991
Ghost Story
Ghost Story
1981
When Trumpets Fade
When Trumpets Fade
1998
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979
City of Industry
City of Industry
1997
The Fourth Angel
The Fourth Angel
2001

Filmography

  1. 2020

    Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

    as Self

  2. 2019

  3. 2016

  4. 2008

  5. 2007

  6. 2005

  7. 2005

    Dot.Kill

    Director

  8. 2003

  9. 2001

  10. 2000

    Shiner

    Director

  11. 1999

    Noah's ArkTV

    Director

  12. 1998

  13. 1997

  14. 1996

    Crazy Horse

    Director

  15. 1995

  16. 1994

    Widows' Peak

    Director

  17. 1994

    Freefall

    Director

  18. 1991

    Robin Hood

    Director

  19. 1991

  20. 1989

    Next of Kin

    Director

  21. 1987

  22. 1986

    Raw Deal

    Director

  23. 1985

    Turtle Diary

    Director

  24. 1984

    Champions

    Director

  25. 1983

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