Biography

John Walsh is an award-winning filmmaker with a focus on social justice. His work ranges from television series to feature films. He is a double BAFTA and double Grierson Awards nominee for his ground-breaking work. He is a trustee of the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation. In addition to his film and TV screenplays, John has written for The Telegraph and online publications on film history, politics and religion. He is a triple Rondo Award Nominee for “Book of the Year” with Harryhausen: The Lost Movies, FLASH GORDON: The Official Story of the Film and Escape From New York: The Official Story of the Film. Also released in 2022 Dr Who & The Daleks: The Official Story of the Films.

Coming in 2023 Conan The Barbarian The Official Story of the Film.
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Credits

Toryboy The Movie 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2011
My Life Toy Soldiers 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 2, Episode 5   Director 2010
My Life 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 2010
Series 2, Episode 1   Director 2010
My Life: Karate Kids 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 2009
Sofa Surfers 5 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 2008
Series 1, Episode 5   Director 2009
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2009
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2009
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2009
Don't Make Me Angry 8 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2005
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2005
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2005
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 2005
Series 2, Episode 1   Director 2006
Series 2, Episode 2   Director 2006
Series 2, Episode 3   Director 2006
Series 2, Episode 4   Director 2006
Headhunting The Homeless 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 2002
Episode 2   Director 2002
Episode 3   Director 2002
Trex 2 13 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 2, Episode 1   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 2   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 3   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 4   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 5   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 6   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 7   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 8   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 9   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 10   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 11   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 12   Director 2001
Series 2, Episode 13   Director 2001
Trex 13 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 5   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 6   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 7   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 8   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 9   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 10   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 11   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 12   Director 2000
Series 1, Episode 13   Director 2000
Cowboyz And Cowgirlz 15 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 1999
Episode 2   Director 1999
Episode 3   Director 1999
Episode 4   Director 1999
Episode 5   Director 1999
Episode 6   Director 1999
Episode 7   Director 1999
Episode 8   Director 1999
Episode 9   Director 1999
Episode 10   Director 1999
Episode 11   Director 1999
Episode 12   Director 1999
Episode 13   Director 1999
Episode 14   Director 1999
Episode 15   Director 1999
Boyz And Girlz Greece 5 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 1998
Episode 2   Director 1998
Episode 3   Director 1998
Episode 4   Director 1998
Episode 5   Director 1998
Boyz And Girlz 26 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 1998
Episode 2   Director 1998
Episode 3   Director 1998
Episode 4   Director 1998
Episode 5   Director 1998
Episode 6   Director 1998
Episode 7   Director 1998
Episode 8   Director 1998
Episode 9   Director 1998
Episode 10   Director 1998
Episode 11   Director 1998
Episode 12   Director 1998
Episode 13   Director 1998
Episode 14   Director 1998
Episode 15   Director 1998
Episode 16   Director 1998
Episode 17   Director 1998
Episode 18   Director 1998
Episode 19   Director 1998
Episode 20   Director 1998
Episode 21   Director 1998
Episode 22   Director 1998
Episode 23   Director 1998
Episode 24   Director 1998
Episode 25   Director 1998
Episode 26   Director 1998
Monarch 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1997
Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1990

Awards

  • Rondo Hatton

    Book of the Year (n) - 2021

  • Rondo Hatton

    Book of the Year (n) - 2020

  • Grierson Awards

    Best Documentary on a Contemporary Theme (n) - 2011

  • Prix Jeunesse Munich

    Best Documentary (n) - 2010

  • Monte-Carlo Television Festival

    Best News Programme (n) - 2010

  • Rose d'Or

    Social Award (n) - 2010

  • BAFTA

    Best Factual Series (n) - 2010

  • New York Television Festival

    Young Adult Special Documentary Series - 2007

  • BAFTA

    Best Factual Series (n) - 2006

  • Grierson Awards

    Best Documentary series or Strand (n) - 2004

  • Mill Valley Film Festival

    Official Selection Drama - 2000

Skills

  • Arts
  • Lecturing
  • SFX
  • 3D
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