John Connors

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1990-01-05 (35 years old)

Place of Birth London, England

John Connors

Biography

John Connors the first Irish Traveller (Minceir) Director is also an Irish actor, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, playwright and human rights activist who has broken new ground for his minority community in Ireland. He is best known for his role as Patrick Ward in the Irish crime drama series Love/Hate and for Cardboard Gangsters in which he won best actor at the 2018 Irish film and television awards. John Connors directorial debut was in 2016 where he co-directed and presented John Connors, The Travellers, winning the 2018 IFTA for best documentary series. The same year, he won the best actor IFTA for Cardboard Gangsters. Directing is now his main focus. He directed a short doc/drama called "Eden" premiering in Galway Film Fleadh, 2018. John co-wrote the award winning script "Innocent Boy" and later directed the film, which received a special mention in VMDIFF 2020 and went on to tour the international film festival circuit, winning international recognition. John's debut documentary "Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day" won both critical acclaim and the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, Audience Award in 2020. Also, being officially selected for Raindance Film Festival in 2020. Later in 2021 also won the prestigious Radharc award for excellence in documentary filmmaking. John's feature debut drama "The Black Guelph" won best film at Oldenburg International Film Festival in September 2022. It also picked up the best actor award. John was named one of the 50 most incredible people who are shaping modern Ireland - Irish independent, 2017. He was named in the 22, twenty something's that are likely to influence Ireland and the world" - Irish Times, 2018

Known For

Actor

2024
Sicar

as Hughie

2024
Swing Bout

as The Guru (voice)

2024
Sunrise

as Faraday

2024
The Gentlemen

as Car Keys Chris

2022
2022
Mary, Martin and Ben

as House Owner

2022
2022
2021
The Letters

as Anthony

2021
2020
2020
Broken Law

as Wallace

2018
Seanie & Flo

as Seanie

2018
The Young Offenders

as Young Man who Reports Billy with Knife

2018
The Alienist

as Roundsman Gillooly

2017
Cardboard Gangsters

as Jason Connolly

2017
2016
Wild Goose Lodge

as Ribbonman

2016
Rebellion

as Michael Molloy

2015
Monged

as Bernard

2015
Breathe

as Patrick

2013
King of the Travellers

as John Paul Moorehouse

2012
Stalker

as Oliver Nolan

2010
Love/Hate

as Patrick Ward

2010
Love/Hate

as Patrick

Director

Producer