Tommy Collins
Died: 2022-07-19
Known For: Directing
Biography
Tommy Collins (1950-2022) - sometimes referred to as Tom Collins - was an Irish filmmaker, known for his Irish-language features, two of which - Kings, and The Gift - were put forward as Ireland's submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature. Raised in Derry, he made both dramas and documentaries. Kings, his 2007 film, received a record 14 nominations at the Irish Film and Television Awards, winning five. He also worked on many productions as a cinematographer and producer.
Filmography
2018
- Penance ... (Director)
2017
- The Poor Mouth ... (Writer)
2014
- The Gift ... (Producer)
2007
- Kings ... (Director)
2006
- Dead Long Enough ... (Writer)
2002
- The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks ... (Writer)
1997
- Bogwoman ... (Director)
1996
- Korea ... (Co-Producer)
1990
- Hush-a-Bye Baby ... (Producer)