Biography

John is the director of the award winning film 'Lie of the Land" which landed the "Best Irish First Feature" at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2023. He is also the director of horror short films 'Exposure' & '6 Feet Under' and the award winning Sci-Fi short films " The Way Back" and "ECHOES". The Way back won the best film award at The Golden Blasters Sci Fi Festival in 2016 and appeared on Sky Televisions Short FIlm Show. ECHOES won 4 awards internationally including the Cult Critic Movie Awards in the Best director category and Best Film at the Dublin Sci-Fi Film Festival.

John has been working as a director in the television industry for 20 years and directed the IFTA Nominated Irish language drama Seacht for BBC and TG4. He also wrote and directed 12 episodes of the factual drama series Marú for TG4.

In 2015 he filmed, edited and directed the RTS nominated factual documentary series Ireland's Great War for BBC and RTE. Over his career he produced work for BBC (Digging for Britain, Timewatch) , Channel 4 (Celebrity Snoop Dogs) , Youtube (James May's Headsqueeze), RTE (How Low Can You Go) and Netflix (Flinch 2019). In 2018 he also directed and edited Celebs in Solitary for Channel 5.

Credits

Belfast's Forgotten Hero: Hms Caroline 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2020
Celebs In Solitary 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2018
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2018
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2018
Ireland's Great War 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2015
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2015
BÍ Ar An Eolas 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2013
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2013
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2013
Seacht 4 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2010
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2010
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2010
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 2010
In Cold Blood 7 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 2010
Series 2, Episode 1   Director 2010
Series 2, Episode 2   Director 2009
Series 2, Episode 3   Director 2009
Series 2, Episode 4   Director 2009
Series 2, Episode 5   Director 2009
Series 2, Episode 6   Director 2009
Seacht 6 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 2, Episode 5   Director 2008
Series 2, Episode 6   Director 2008
Series 3, Episode 1   Director 2009
Series 3, Episode 2   Director 2009
Series 3, Episode 3   Director 2009
Series 3, Episode 4   Director 2009

Other Credits

Lie of the Land Feature Film View
Description Year
A tense drama unfolds as the Wards prepare to abandon their lives, escaping a dire financial situation but a last-minute change of heart leaves them fighting for survival. 2023
You, I Know Short Film View
Description Year
You, I know, is the true story of one man's wish for a new life, and a woman's fight to hold onto hers. It explores the relationship between new beginnings and past traumas. Two years after being released from prison for drug charges, John affords Colm the opportunity to give back to the community he once belonged. John, a battle hardened Social Worker tries to hold onto the reasons he began serving his community all those years ago. It is here, Colm meets Kelly, a complicated young woman, who is doing all she can to survive in a world that continually fails her. 2023
The Silence Between Short Film View
Description Year
Discovering natural talent in one thing. Awakening it is something different altogether 2022
Echoes Short Film View
Description Year
On a distant planet two blue collar workers transport a prisoner across a mining colony, only to discover she is not the real danger on board. 2018
The Way Back Short Film View
Description Year
Faye, a scientist blaming herself for the disappearance of her young sister 25 years before, builds a time machine to discover what happened. She is unready for the horrible truth. 2016
Six Feet Under Short Film View
Description Year
A terrified man must escape from the person who has been chosen to punish him...forever. 2013
Exposure Short Film View
Description Year
A Faustian tale of a man who makes a deal with the devil without realizing the true cost of what he has agreed to. Some times too much focus can be dangerous 2013

Awards

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