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John Irvin

John Irvin
Born (1940-05-07) 7 May 1940 (age 84)
Alma materLondon Film School
OccupationFilm director
Years active1963–present

John Irvin (born 7 May 1940) is an English film director.[1] Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, 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 made several Hollywood films in the 1980s, including The Dogs of War (1980), Ghost Story (1981) and Hamburger Hill (1987).

Irvin is a graduate of London Film School.

  1. ^ "John Irvin". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014.

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