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John Boorman

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John Boorman attended Catholic school (Salesian Order) although his family was not, in fact, Roman Catholic. His first job was for a dry-cleaner. Later, he worked as a critic for a women's journal and for a radio station until he entered the television business, working for the BBC in Bristol. There... See full bio »

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Hide HideProducer (24 titles)
2014 Queen and Country (producer) (pre-production)
 
2006 The Tiger's Tail (producer)
 
2004 In My Country (producer)
 
2001 The Tailor of Panama (producer)
 
1998 The General (producer)
 
1996 Angela Mooney (executive producer)
 
1995 Beyond Rangoon (producer)
 
1995 Two Nudes Bathing (short) (producer)
 
1994 Picture Windows (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Two Nudes Bathing (producer)
 
1990 Where the Heart Is (producer)
 
1987 Hope and Glory (producer)
 
1985 The Emerald Forest (producer)
 
1984 Nemo (producer)
 
1982 Angel (executive producer)
 
1981 Excalibur (producer)
 
1979 The Hard Way (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1977 Exorcist II: The Heretic (producer)
 
1974 Zardoz (producer)
 
1972 Deliverance (producer)
 
1966 The Great Director (documentary) (producer)
 
1964 The Newcomers (TV series documentary) (producer - 6 episodes)
– Waiting (1964) (producer)
– All Mod. Con. Vac. Pos. (1964) (producer)
– A Celebration (1964) (producer)
– Out There in the Night (1964) (producer)
– The Good Life (1964) (producer)
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1963 Six Days to Saturday (documentary short) (producer - uncredited)
 
1963 Citizen 63 (TV series documentary) (producer - 5 episodes)
– Frank George (1963) (producer)
– Tich Aldridge (1963) (producer)
– Marion Knight (1963) (producer)
– Richard Caldicott (1963) (producer)
– Barry Langford (1963) (producer)
 
1962 In View (TV series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Island That Sells Itself (1962) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (28 titles)
2014 Queen and Country (pre-production)
 
2009 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
– Six Days to Saturday (2009)
 
2006 The Tiger's Tail
 
2004 In My Country
 
2001 The Tailor of Panama
 
1998 Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (TV documentary)
 
1998 The General
 
1995 Lumière and Company (documentary)
 
1995 Beyond Rangoon
 
1995 Two Nudes Bathing (short)
 
1994 Picture Windows (TV series)
– Two Nudes Bathing
 
1991 I Dreamt I Woke Up (short)
 
1990 Where the Heart Is
 
1987 Hope and Glory
 
1985 The Emerald Forest
 
1985 Journey Into Light (TV documentary)
 
1981 Excalibur
 
1977 Exorcist II: The Heretic
 
1974 Zardoz
 
1972 Deliverance
 
1970 Leo the Last
 
1968 Hell in the Pacific
 
1967 Point Blank
 
1966 Sunday Night (TV series documentary)
– The Quarry: Portrait of a Man as a Paralysed Artist (1966)
 
1965 Having a Wild Weekend
 
1964 The Newcomers (TV series documentary)
 
1963 Six Days to Saturday (documentary short)
 
1963 Citizen 63 (TV series documentary)
 
Show ShowWriter (19 titles)
2014 Queen and Country (pre-production)
 
2006 The Tiger's Tail (written by)
 
2001 The Tailor of Panama (screenplay)
 
1998 The General (written by)
 
1995 Two Nudes Bathing (short)
 
1994 Picture Windows (TV series)
– Two Nudes Bathing
 
1991 I Dreamt I Woke Up (short)
 
1990 Where the Heart Is
 
1987 Hope and Glory (written by)
 
1985 Journey Into Light (TV documentary)
 
1981 Excalibur (screenplay)
 
1977 Exorcist II: The Heretic (uncredited)
 
1974 Zardoz (written by)
 
1972 Deliverance (additional dialogue - uncredited)
 
1970 Leo the Last
 
1966 Sunday Night (TV series documentary)
– The Quarry: Portrait of a Man as a Paralysed Artist (1966) (writer)
 
1963 Six Days to Saturday (documentary short) (written by)
 
1963 Citizen 63 (TV series documentary)
 
1962 In View (TV series documentary)
– The Island That Sells Itself (1962)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1978 Long Shot
The Director
 
1974 Zardoz
Farming Brutal Shot by Zed/Zardoz Mask & Head Model (uncredited)
 
1966 Sunday Night (TV series documentary)
Guest at party
– The Quarry: Portrait of a Man as a Paralysed Artist (1966) … Guest at party (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1966 The Great Director (documentary) (researcher)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2009 Boogie Woogie (very special thanks)
 
2008 Dusty (short) (special thanks)
 
2006 Whaledreamers (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1991 Blood and Concrete (the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to)
 
Show ShowSelf (39 titles)
2013 Behind the Sword in the Stone (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Burt Reynolds (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Dreamers (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Me and Me Dad (documentary)
 
2010 Sodankylä ikuisesti (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ensimmäisen elokuvamuiston kaiho (2010) … Himself
– Elokuvan vuosisata (2010) … Himself
– Ikuinen aika (2010) … Himself
– Valon draama (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 7th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Looking Beyond Rangoon: Truth Has a Witness (video short)
Himself
 
2008 Charley Boorman: Ireland to Sydney by Any Means (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ireland to Turkey (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Deliverance: The Journey (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Deliverance: The Beginning (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Deliverance: Delivered (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Deliverance: Betraying the River (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) … Himself
– Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Chris & Don. A Love Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 HARDtalk Extra (TV series)
Himself
– John Boorman (2007) … Himself
 
2006 A Sense of Carol Reed (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 What If (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Filmmakers in Action (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest War Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Boorman (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Long Way Round (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2001 Live Lunch (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 20 April 2001 (2001) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1998 Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1995 Ennio Morricone (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Le club (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Boorman … Himself
 
1991 I Dreamt I Woke Up (short)
Himself
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Original Screenplay
 
1987 The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Himself
 
1985 Àngel Casas show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.75 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 Journey Into Light (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Clapper Board (TV series)
Himself
– Excalibur (1981) … Himself
 
1972-1974 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director
 
1972 The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance' (documentary short)
Himself
 
1970 Apropos Film (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 June 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1967 The Rock (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1962 In View (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– The Island That Sells Itself (1962) … Himself - Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2001 The Perfect Fit (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1974) Novel: "Zardoz" (noveloization of his film Zardoz) See more »

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3 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I always think that watching films is very like dreaming. See more »

Trivia:

Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1992. See more »

Trademark:

Usually has a shot in his movies of a hand emerging from a body of water holding a weapon. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn