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Brian Kirk is an internationally award-winning film and television director. US credits include: PENNY DREADFUL, GAME OF THRONES, BOARDWALK EMPIRE and DEXTER. UK work includes: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, LUTHER and MY BOY JACK. He directed the feature films 21 BRIDGES, starring Oscar-nominated Chadwick Boseman, and THE FISHERWOMAN, starring Oscar-winner Emma Thompson. Most recently, he directed Neil Cross’ pre-apocalyptic crime thriller HARD SUN for BBC 1 and Hulu, Russo Brothers spy series CITADEL for AGBO and Amazon and THE DAY OF THE JACKAL, starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch, for Peacock and Sky Atlantic.
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)