| Who is it? | Director, Writer |
| Birth Day | May 07, 1940 |
| Birth Place | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom |
| Age | 83 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1963–present |
John Irvin is a well-known figure in the entertainment industry, especially in the United Kingdom, where he has made significant contributions as a director and writer. In 2024, his net worth is estimated to range between $100,000 and $1 million. Irvin's success can be attributed to his talent and dedication, as he has worked on various film and television projects throughout his career. With his remarkable skills and impressive body of work, it is no surprise that John Irvin has amassed a considerable fortune, solidifying his position as a respected figure in the industry.
Irvin directed his first films in the 1960s, such as Gala Day (1963), Carousella (1965), the made-for-TV film East of Howard (1966), Bedtime (1967) and Mafia No! (1967). In the 1970s, Irvin directed exclusively for television, including drama episodes and made-for-TV films. In the mid-1970s, he made Possessions (1974) and Haunted: The Ferryman (1974) and the pilot for The Nearly Man (1974) and seven episodes over 1975. In 1977, he directed an episode for ITV Playhouse and did the adaptation of Charles Dickens's Hard Times series.
In the 1980s, Irvin made The Dogs of War (1980), starring Christopher Walken. The film is about a mercenary team that attack an African country. After that, Irvin made the horror film Ghost Story (1981), the adaptation of Peter Straub's novel. Irvin's other films from the 1980s include Champions (1984), starring John Hurt and Turtle Diary (1985), a romantic-comedy film based on the novel of the same name. It starred Glenda Jackson and Ben Kingsley. The story tells of a lonely man and woman from London who help a couple of turtles escape from a zoo. Soon afterwards, Irvin made Raw Deal (1986), an action film, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger about an FBI agent who extracts a bloody revenge against a Mafia organisation. After that, Irvin's next film was the Vietnam War story Hamburger Hill (1987), about a violent close-quarters battle in which US Soldiers attacked a well-fortified North Vietnamese Army position. Irvin then directed Next of Kin (1989), an action film starring Patrick Swayze about a police officer who starts a clan feud against a Mafia family to exact revenge for his brother's death.
In the 1990s, Irvin directed Eminent Domain (1990), starring Donald Sutherland and Anne Archer. After that, he made Robin Hood (1991), which starred Patrick Bergin and Uma Thurman. Irvin's other films from the 1990s include Freefall (1994), Widows' Peak (1994), A Month by the Lake (1995), Crazy Horse (1996), City of Industry (1996), When Trumpets Fade (1998) and Noah's Ark (1999).
In the 2000s, Irvin directed Shiner (2000), which starred Michael Caine. The story tells about a boxing promoter searching for his son's killer. Irvin then directed The Fourth Angel (2001), an action film starring Jeremy Irons and Forest Whitaker. Irvin's other films from the 2000s include The Boys from County Clare (2003), Dot.Kill (2004), The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha (2005) and The Moon and the Stars (2007). Irvin released The Garden of Eden (2008), starring Mena Suvari and Jack Huston.
Irvin appears as himself in the documentary feature The Writer with No Hands (2014), talking about his colleague, Screenwriter Gary DeVore.
Irvin's next film was the biopic Mandela's Gun (2016), relating Nelson Mandela's times as a guerrilla fighter.
