Philip John

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Philip John

Biography

Philip John is a multi award-winning Welsh writer director. Ex bass player with DIY punk band Reptile Ranch. Philip dumped the music business following an ill-fated busking trip to Paris with a nine-piece rhythm and kazoo outfit performing Motown numbers. His postgraduate short, Suckerfish, was BAFTA nominated. He has also received two Best Director BAFTA nominations for his work on the UK series Being Human. Philip is known for Downton Abbey (2013-15) Outlander (2016) and Irvine Welsh and Dean Cavanagh's scabrous comedy, Wedding Belles (2007). Philip's movie Moon Dogs premiered at the EIFF in 2016 to packed houses and much acclaim, and was chosen for Best of the Fest,. Moon Dogs won Best International First Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh the same year.

Known For

Director

Chennai Story

as Director

2024
Finders Keepers

as Director

2021
Annika

as Director

2018
2017
Bang

as Director

2017
Marvel's Runaways

as Director

2017
Marvel's Iron Fist

as Director

2017
2016
Moon Dogs

as Director

2015
Spotless

as Director

2014
Outlander

as Director

2013
Crossing Lines

as Director

2010
Abroad

as Director

2009
Svengali

as Director

2009
Being Human

as Director

2008
Ashes to Ashes

as Director

2008
Mistresses

as Director

2007
Wedding Belles

as Director

2004
New Tricks

as Director

2002
Cutting It

as Director

2001
Sister LuLu

as Director

1999
Suckerfish

as Director

Writer

Chennai Story

as Adaptation

1999
Suckerfish

as Writer

Editor

Producer

2009
Svengali

as Producer