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John Birkin

  • Director
  • Production Manager
  • Additional Crew
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John Birkin was born on 2 July 1953 in the UK. He is a director and production manager, known for Mr. Bean (1990), Chef! (1993) and Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings (2000).
BornJuly 2, 1953
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Rowan Atkinson in Mr. Bean (1990)
    Mr. Bean
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Lenny Henry in Chef! (1993)
    Chef!
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    Victoria Wood in Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings (2000)
    Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings
    7.8
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2000
    Eamonn Owens and Pat Shortt in The Fitz (2000)
    The Fitz
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Greatest Chocolate Adverts of All Time
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • director: 'Gladiatorsl' [1994]
      • 2019
    • David Walliams: My Life with James Bond 007 (2006)
      David Walliams: My Life with James Bond 007
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Chris Barrie, Steve Coogan, Adrian Edmondson, and Jennifer Saunders in More Great Comedy Moments (2003)
      More Great Comedy Moments
      7.3
      Video
      • director: "The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer"
      • 2003
    • The Sitcom Story
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Dead Ringers (2002)
      Dead Ringers
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Victoria Wood in Victoria Wood: Victoria at the Albert (2001)
      Victoria Wood: Victoria at the Albert
      8.1
      Video
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Victoria Wood's Sketch Show Story (2001)
      Victoria Wood's Sketch Show Story
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • studio
      • 2001
    • Victoria Wood in Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings (2000)
      Victoria Wood: With All the Trimmings
      7.8
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Eamonn Owens and Pat Shortt in The Fitz (2000)
      The Fitz
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000
    • The Beginner's Guide to Being Funny
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, and Brian Murphy in Mrs Merton & Malcolm (1999)
      Mrs Merton & Malcolm
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • You Are Here
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1998
    • The Creatives (1998)
      The Creatives
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (2000)
      • 1998
    • Dame Edna Kisses It Better
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Ulrika Jonsson in It's Ulrika! (1997)
      It's Ulrika!
      4.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1997

    Production Management

    • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
      The Two Ronnies
      7.8
      TV Series
      • production manager
      • 1984–1986
    • Ronnie Corbett in Sorry! (1981)
      Sorry!
      6.7
      TV Series
      • production manager
      • 1985
    • Top of the Pops (1964)
      Top of the Pops
      6.9
      TV Series
      • production manager
      • 1984–1985
    • Terry Wogan in Blankety Blank (1978)
      Blankety Blank
      6.3
      TV Series
      • production manager
      • 1982
    • Terry Wogan in Wogan (1982)
      Wogan
      6.2
      TV Series
      • production manager
      • 1982

    Additional Crew

    • The Kenny Everett Television Show (1981)
      The Kenny Everett Television Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • assistant floor manager
      • 1982–1983
    • Ronnie Corbett in Sorry! (1981)
      Sorry!
      6.7
      TV Series
      • assistant floor manager
      • 1981
    • Tomorrow's World (1965)
      Tomorrow's World
      7.6
      TV Series
      • assistant floor manager
      • 1977

    Personal details

    • Born
      • July 2, 1953
      • UK
    • Spouse
      • Emma GageJune 25, 1994 - ? (2 children)
    • Relatives
      • Andrew Birkin(Cousin)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Cousin of Andrew Birkin, Jane Birkin, David Birkin and Ned Birkin.

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