John Connors
Born: 1990-01-05 in London, England
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2025
- Re-Creation as Juror 3
- Horseshoe as Cormac Doherty
- Crazy Love
- Where The Road Meets The Sky as Self
2024
- The Gentlemen as Car Keys Chris
- Sunrise as Faraday
- Swing Bout as The Guru (voice)
- Sicar as Hughie
2023
- Barry Versus The Binman as Shane
2022
- The Black Guelph as Ryan
- Agape
- Mary, Martin and Ben as House Owner
- Creep Hunters as Gary
2021
- Black Medicine as Sean
- The Letters as Anthony
2020
- Broken Law as Wallace
- A Bend in the River as Paudie
- Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day ... (Director)
2018
- The Alienist as Roundsman Gillooly
- The Young Offenders as Young Man who Reports Billy with Knife
- Seanie & Flo as Seanie
2017
- The Secret Scripture as Joe Brady
- Cardboard Gangsters as Jason Connolly
2016
- Rebellion as Michael Molloy
- Wild Goose Lodge as Ribbonman
2014
- Jack and Ralph Plan a Murder as Frankie
2013
- King of the Travellers as John Paul Moorehouse
2012
- Stalker as Oliver Nolan
2010
- Love/Hate as Patrick Ward