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John Boorman

Screenwriter / Film Producer / Film Director / Television Director | * 01/18/1933 (91) | London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Sir John Boorman (born 18 January 1933) is a British filmmaker. He is best known for directing feature films such as Point Blank (1967), Hell in the Pacific (1968), Deliverance (1972), Zardoz (1974), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Excalibur (1981), The Emerald Forest (1985), Hope and Glory (1987), The General (1998), The Tailor of Panama (2001) and Queen and Country (2014). Boorman has directed 20 films and received five Academy Award nominations, twice for Best Director (for ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | Thriller

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Awards & Nominations for John Boorman

London Film Critics' Circle Award for Film of the Year National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 2x Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director BAFTA Fellowship Commander of The Order of The British Empire 2x Knight Bachelor 2x Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay 2x Academy Award for Best Picture Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay BAFTA Award for Best Direction National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay BAFTA Award for Best Film National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 2x Golden Globe Award for Best Director Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Golden Bear Satellite Award for Best Director 2x Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film 2x Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
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Movies with John Boorman as Actor(17)

as himself2012 Me and Me Dad
as himself2006 Filmmakers in Action
as himself2006 A Sense of Carol Reed
as himself1995 Ennio Morricone
as himself1991 I Dreamt I Woke Up
as Narrator (voice)1987 Hope and Glory
as The Director1978 Long Shot
as Farming Brutal Shot by Zed (uncredited)1974 Zardoz
as himself1967 The Rock

Movies with John Boorman as Crew(51)

Writing/Writer2019 The Professor and the Madman
Directing/Director2015 Queen & Country
Production/Producer2015 Queen & Country
Writing/Writer2015 Queen & Country
Directing/Director2006 The Tiger's Tail
Production/Producer2006 The Tiger's Tail
Writing/Author2006 The Tiger's Tail
Directing/Director2004 In My Country
Production/Producer2004 In My Country
Directing/Director2001 The Tailor of Panama
Production/Producer2001 The Tailor of Panama
Writing/Screenplay2001 The Tailor of Panama
Directing/Director1998 The General
Production/Producer1998 The General
Writing/Author1998 The General
Production/Executive Producer1997 Angela Mooney Dies Again
Directing/Director1995 Beyond Rangoon
Production/Producer1995 Beyond Rangoon
Directing/Director1995 Lumière and Company
Directing/Director1995 Two Nudes Bathing
Production/Producer1995 Two Nudes Bathing
Writing/Writer1995 Two Nudes Bathing
Directing/Director1991 I Dreamt I Woke Up
Writing/Writer1991 I Dreamt I Woke Up
Directing/Director1990 Where the Heart Is
Production/Producer1990 Where the Heart Is
Writing/Writer1990 Where the Heart Is
Directing/Director1987 Hope and Glory
Writing/Writer1987 Hope and Glory
Directing/Director1985 The Emerald Forest
Production/Producer1985 The Emerald Forest
Production/Producer1984 Dream One
Production/Executive Producer1982 Angel
Directing/Director1981 Excalibur
Production/Producer1981 Excalibur
Writing/Screenplay1981 Excalibur
Directing/Director1977 Exorcist II: The Heretic
Production/Producer1977 Exorcist II: The Heretic
Directing/Director1974 Zardoz
Production/Producer1974 Zardoz
Writing/Writer1974 Zardoz
Directing/Director1972 Deliverance
Production/Producer1972 Deliverance
Directing/Director1970 Leo the Last
Writing/Writer1970 Leo the Last
Directing/Director1968 Hell in the Pacific
Directing/Director1967 Point Blank
Directing/Director1965 Catch Us If You Can
Directing/Director1963 Six Days to Saturday

Full Name: John Boorman
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Wednesday, 01/18 1933 (January) in London, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 91 years + 71 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: German (DE), English (EN)
Educated at: Salesian School, Chertsey
John Boorman frequently works together with these people:
Charley Boorman (10x, Actor)
Ron Davis (8x, Crew)
Katrine Boorman (7x, Actress)
Rospo Pallenberg (6x, Crew)
Anthony Pratt (6x, Crew)
Seamus Deasy (6x, Crew)
Brendan Gleeson (5x, Actor)
Sean Ryerson (5x, Crew)
Edgar F. Gross (4x, Crew)
Tom Priestley (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:12824, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024