Jim Sheridan

Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 44 nominations. See more awards »

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In America Producer

(2002)

In the Name of the Father Producer

(1993)

My Left Foot Director

(1989)

Brothers Director

(2009)

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Producer (21 credits)

Hitmanforhire.net (executive producer) (announced)

In Absentia (TV Series documentary) (executive producer) (filming)

2019 First Disco (Short) (executive producer)

2018 Shelter me: Apollo House (Documentary) (executive producer) / (producer)

2017 The Making of 11th Hour (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)

2017 Inside Apollo House (TV Movie documentary) (executive producer)

2017 The Making of the Secret Scripture (Documentary) (executive producer) / (producer)

2016 The Secret Scripture (producer)

2015 Omar Sharif's Tribute (Documentary short) (executive producer) / (producer)

2012 Dollhouse (executive producer)

2006 Where's Daddy! (Short) (executive producer)

2006 A Portrait of an Artist: The Making of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' (Video documentary short) (producer)

2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin' (producer)

2002 In America (producer)

2002 Bloody Sunday (executive producer)

2001 On the Edge (executive producer)

2000 Borstal Boy (executive producer)

1999 Agnes Browne (producer)

1997 The Boxer (producer)

1996 Some Mother's Son (producer)

1993 In the Name of the Father (producer)

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Director (15 credits)

Lockerbie (announced)

Old Stoneface (pre-production)

In Absentia (TV Series documentary) (filming)

2017 11th Hour (Short)

2016 The Secret Scripture

2014 Surf City (TV Series) (attached)

2011 Dream House

2009/I Brothers

2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin'

2002 In America

1997 The Boxer

1994 Sinéad O'Connor: You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart (Video short)

1993 In the Name of the Father

1990 The Field

1989 My Left Foot

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Writer (13 credits)

Lockerbie (announced)

Old Stoneface (pre-production)

In Absentia (TV Series documentary) (filming)

2017 11th Hour (Short)

2016 The Secret Scripture (written by)

2002 In America (written by)

1997 The Boxer (written by)

1996 Some Mother's Son (written by)

1993 In the Name of the Father (screenplay)

1992 Into the West (written by)

1990 The Field (screenplay)

1989 My Left Foot (screenplay)

1979 Thursday Play Date (TV Series) (play - 1 episode)

- Mobile Homes (1979) ... (play)

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Actor (11 credits)

Death by Prescription (pre-production)
Seamus

2017 The Making of 11th Hour (Short)

2017 The Family Way (Short)
Eugene

2016 The Field: Crá sa Chré (TV Mini-Series)

- Family Ties (2016)

- The Land Is Life (2016)

2012 Hannah Cohen's Holy Communion (Short)
Father O'Brien

2004 The Bridge of San Luis Rey
The King of Spain

2004 The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife (Short)
Narrator (voice)

1998 The General
CPAD Leader

1997 This Is the Sea
Station Master

1994 Words Upon the Window Pane
Jonathan Swift / Dean Swift

1979 Thursday Play Date (TV Series)

- Mobile Homes (1979)

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Soundtrack (2 credits)

2016 The Secret Scripture (writer: "The Cry Inside")

2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin' ("Uncle Deuce's Rap")

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Thanks (5 credits)

2016 We Have Each Other (Short) (special thanks)

2013 The Callback Queen (thanks)

2006 Where's Daddy! (Short) (special thanks)

2005 Rag Tale (special thanks)

1999 American Masters (TV Series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)

- A Conversation with Gregory Peck (1999) ... (special thanks)

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Self (43 credits)

2020 Fear Darb Ainm Harris (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2019 Niall Tóibín - Everyman (Documentary)
Self

2019/XX Home (Documentary)
Self

2018 The 2018 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

2018 Box Office (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 2 November 2018 (2018) ... Self - Guest

2018 Shelter me: Apollo House (Documentary)
Self

2017 Días de cine (TV Series)
Self - Interviewee

- Episode dated 21 September 2017 (2017) ... Self - Interviewee

2017 On Story (TV Series)
Self

- A Conversation with Jim Sheridan (2017) ... Self

2017 Inside Apollo House (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2017 The Making of the Secret Scripture (Documentary)
Self

2015 Omar Sharif's Tribute (Documentary short)

2014 BAFTA Britannia Awards Special 2014 (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

2013 Cyclone (Documentary)

2013 Danny Boy: The Ballad That Bewitched the World (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2013 10th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards (TV Special)
Self - Guest Presenter

2012 The 2012 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

2011 Muide Éire (Documentary)

2011 8th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (TV Special)
Self - Award Presenter

2010 Music of Ireland: Welcome to America (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2010 In Sunshine or in Shadow (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2010 Jim Sheridan: Film and Family (Video short)
Self

2010 Re-Made in the USA: How Brodre Became Brothers (Video short)
Self

2010 Music of Ireland: Welcome Home (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2009 2009 Britannia Awards (TV Special)
Self

2009 The Making of Anton AKA Trapped (Video documentary)
Self

2009 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #5.10 (2009) ... Self

2009 The 6th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (TV Special)
Self

2008 Xposé (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #3.54 (2008) ... Self

2007 4th Irish Film and Television Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

2006 What If (TV Short)
Self

2006 A Portrait of an Artist: The Making of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' (Video documentary short)
Self

2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.37 (2005) ... Self

2004 Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Self

2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Self - Nominee

2003 The Late Late Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 31 October 2003 (2003) ... Self

2003 Bloody Sunday: History Retold (Video documentary short)
Self

1998 Fighting for Peace: Inside 'The Boxer' (Video documentary short)
Self

1998 Omnibus (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Jim Sheridan (1998) ... Self

1997 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 4 December 1997 (1997) ... Self - Guest

1995 Century of Cinema (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Ourselves Alone? (1995) ... Self

1994 The 66th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Nominee

1990 The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Nominee

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2014 And the Oscar Goes To... (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2005 Chain Reactions (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Self

- Episode #1.4 (2005) ... Self

- Episode #1.3 (2005) ... Self

- Episode #1.2 (2005) ... Self

- Episode #1.1 (2005) ... Self

Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews | 1 Pictorial | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

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Personal Quote:

[on his filming ideas] Give all the bad information up front and then try and make... the story, where I can elevate the spirit. See more »

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Was 40 years old when he directed his first feature film. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently collaborates with U2 See more »

Nickname:

Shea

Star Sign:

Aquarius

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