John Irvin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Irvin

born 1940; English film director

Date of Birth: 07-May-1940

Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Profession: television director, film director

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Irvin (born 7 May 1940) is an English film director.
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.