Damien O'Donnell
Irish director
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Damien O'Donnell (born 1967 in Dublin) is an Irish film director and writer.
1967 (age 58–59)
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| Born | Damien O'Donnell 1967 (age 58–59) Dublin |
| Occupation | Film director |
He has directed three feature films thus far: East is East (1999), starring Om Puri, Linda Bassett, Jimi Mistry, and Archie Panjabi;[1][2] Heartlands (2002), starring Michael Sheen, Mark Addy, and Ruth Jones;[3] and Inside I'm Dancing (2004, a.k.a. Rory O'Shea Was Here in some countries), starring James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Romola Garai, and Brenda Fricker.[4][5]
He has also directed several short films, including 35 Aside (1996);[6] Chrono-Perambulator (1999), starring Charles Dance; What Where (2000); and How Was Your Day? (2015), starring Eileen Walsh and Aidan McArdle.[7]
He is from Coolock, Dublin. He has also directed advertisements for Bulmers Irish Cider.[citation needed]
He won the Empire Award for Best Newcomer and received a British Independent Film Awards nomination for East is East.[8][9] The film was nominated for six awards at the 53rd British Academy Film Awards and ultimately won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film.[10][11]
