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Brian Kirk is an Irish Film & Television Director whose work has won many awards and nominations internationally. His forthcoming conspiracy thriller, THE DAY OF THE JACKAL, is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel, re-imagined for television by Ronan Bennett. It stars OSCAR winner Eddie Redmayne, BAFTA winner Lashana Lynch and Ursula Corbero. Brian directed the first 3 episodes and is an Executive Producer. Brian also has THE FISHERWOMAN currently in Post Production. It is a Minnesota-set kidnap movie, starring OSCAR Winner Emma Thompson, Judy Greer and Marc Menchaca and produced by Greg Silverman and Jon Berg. Previous movies include 21 BRIDGES starring OSCAR Nominated Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Taylor Kitsch, Stephan James and JK Simmons and Produced by Joe & Anthony Russo. Notable previous television credits include GAME OF THRONES, PENNY DREADFUL, BOARDWALK EMPIRE and DEXTER in the US. In the UK he directed GREAT EXPECTATIONS, MY BOY JACK and the pilot of LUTHER. He is represented by Independent Talent in the UK and by Grandview and Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman in the US.
Credits
Credits
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2024Production (role): THE DAY OF THE JACKALCompany: Sky Atlantic / PeacockProject details: Lead Director
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Date: 2020Production (role): CITADELCompany: AGBO / AmazonProject details: Various Episodes
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Date: 2017Production (role): HARD SUNCompany: BBC One / HULU / Euston FilmsProject details: Lead Director
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Date: 2015Production (role): BROOKLYN ANIMAL CONTROLCompany: NBC Universal / USA NetworkProject details: Pilot Episode
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Date: 2014Production (role): PENNY DREADFULCompany: Neal Street / Desert Wolf / Sky Atlantic / ShowtimeProject details: Various Episodes
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Date: 2012Production (role): ROGUECompany: Entertainment One / Audience Network / Movie CentralProject details: Pilot Episode
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Date: 2013Production (role): GUILDED LILYSCompany: ABC StudiosProject details: TV Movie
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Date: 2012Production (role): LUCKCompany: HBOProject details: Starring Dustin Hoffman
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Date: 2011Production (role): GREAT EXPECTATIONSCompany: BBCProject details: Directed whole series
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Date: 2010Production (role): GAME OF THRONESCompany: HBOProject details: Various Episodes
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Date: Jan 2010Production (role): BOARDWALK EMPIRECompany: HBOProject details:
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Date: Aug 2009Production (role): LUTHERCompany: BBCProject details: Starring Idris Elba
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Date: Jun 2009Production (role): DEXTERCompany: John Goldwyn Productions / ShowtimeProject details:
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Date: Jun 2009Production (role): FATHER & SONCompany: Left Bank / ITVProject details: Starring Dougray Scott, Sophie Okenedo, Stephen Rea and Ian Hart
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Date: Nov 2007Production (role): MY BOY JACKCompany: Ecosse TV ProductionsProject details: Starring Daniel Radcliffe, David Haig and Kim Cattrall
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Date: Mar 2007Production (role): THE RICHESCompany: FXProject details: Starring Mini Driver and Eddie Izzard
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Date: Jun 2006Production (role): THE TUDORSCompany: Maple Film Productions / ShowtimeProject details: Starring Jonathon Rhys Meyers, Sam Neill and Jeremy Northam
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Date: Nov 2005Production (role): BROTHERHOODCompany: Gangtackle Productions / ShowtimeProject details: Starring Jason Isaacs and Annabeth Gish
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Date: May 2005Production (role): MURPHY’S LAWCompany: Tiger Aspect / BBCProject details: Starring James Nesbitt
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Date: Feb 2005Production (role): FUNLANDCompany: BBCProject details:
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Date: Mar 2004Production (role): PULLING MOVES BBCCompany: Northern IrelandProject details:
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Date: Jan 2004Production (role): DONOVANCompany: GranadaProject details:
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Date: Aug 2002Production (role): ANYTIME NOWCompany: Comet ProductionsProject details:
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2024Production (role): THE FISHERWOMANCompany: Stampede VenturesProject details: Action thriller starring Emma Thompson, Laurel Marsden, Judy Greer, Gaia Wise and Marc Menchaca.
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Date: 2019Production (role): 21 BRIDGESCompany: MWM Studios / STX EntertainmentProject details: Crime thriller starring Chadwick Boseman. A disgraced detective in the NYPD is given a shot at redemption
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Date: Mar 2007Production (role): MIDDLETOWNCompany: Greenpark FilmsProject details: Starring Matthew MacFadyen
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DateProduction (role)Company
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Date: Feb 2001Production (role): DO ARMED ROBBERS HAVE LOVE AFFAIRS?Company: BBC
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Date: Jan 1999Production (role): GUTWALLOPSCompany: FilmFour
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Date: Aug 1999Production (role): BILLY AND ZORBACompany: BBC
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Date: Mar 1998Production (role): BABY DOLLCompany: Northern Ireland Screen
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DateProduction (role)Project details
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Date: 2016Production (role): Broadcasting Press Guild AwardsProject details: Nominated – Best Director – PENNY DREADFUL
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Date: 2016Production (role): Irish Film & Television AwardsProject details: Nominated – Best Director – PENNY DREADFUL
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Date: 2012Production (role): Broadcasting Press Guild AwardsProject details: Nominated – Best Director – GAME OF THRONES
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Date: 2012Production (role): Hugo AwardsProject details: Winner – Best dramatic presentation – GAME OF THRONES
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Date: 2012Production (role): Irish Film & Television AwardsProject details: Nominated – Best Director – GAME OF THRONES
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Date: 2010Production (role): Broadcasting Press Guild AwardsProject details: Nominated – Best Single Drama – FATHER & SON
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Date: 2010Production (role): Irish Film & Television AwardsProject details: Nominated – Best Single Drama – FATHER & SON
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Date: 2008Production (role): Irish Film & Television AwardsProject details: Nominated – Best Director For Television – THE TUDORS
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Date: 2008Production (role): Shanghai International TV FestivalProject details: Winner – Best TV Film ‘Silver Magnolia Award’ – MY BOY JACK
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Date: 2007Production (role): Irish Film & Television AwardsProject details: Nominated – Breakthrough & Best Director – MIDDLETOWN
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Date: 2006Production (role): Dublin Critics Film AwardsProject details: Nominated – Breakthrough Award – MIDDLETOWN
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Date: 2006Production (role): BAFTA AwardsProject details: Nominated – Best Drama Series – FUNLAND
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EDUCATION / TRAINING:
Edinburgh University MA in English (1987 – 1991)
Bristol University Post Graduate Diploma in Film & Television (1994 – 1995)