Ira Sachs

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1965-11-21 (59 years old)

Place of Birth Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Ira Sachs

Biography

Ira Sachs is a New York-based American filmmaker. He has directed many acclaimed independent films that have screened at festivals like Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, and Toronto. As a 2013 Guggenheim recipient, Sachs is also the founder and Executive Director of Queer/Art, a non-profit arts organization based in NYC that provides support for LGBTQ artists across disciplines and generations.

Known For

Director

The Second Wife

as Director

2025
2023
Passages

as Director

2019
Frankie

as Director

2019
Before I Forget

as Director

2016
Little Men

as Director

2014
Love Is Strange

as Director

2012
Keep the Lights On

as Director

2010
Last Address

as Director

2008
Married Life

as Director

2005
2002
Underground Zero

as Director

2002
Untitled

as Director

2002
2000
10/26/00

as Director

1997
The Delta

as Director

1993
Lady

as Director

1992
Vaudeville

as Director

Writer

Monty Clift

as Writer

2025
Peter Hujar’s Day

as Screenplay

2023
Passages

as Writer

2019
Frankie

as Screenplay

2016
Little Men

as Writer

2014
Love Is Strange

as Writer

2012
2008
Married Life

as Screenplay

2005
1997
The Delta

as Writer

1992
Vaudeville

as Writer

Producer

2016
Little Men

as Producer

2014
Love Is Strange

as Producer

2012
Keep the Lights On

as Producer

2012
In Search of Avery Willard

as Executive Producer

2011
Woman's Picture

as Executive Producer

2008
Married Life

as Producer

2005

Actor

Camera

2020
Film About a Father Who

as Director of Photography