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John Dower(I)

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John Dower
John Dower is known for Thrilla in Manila (2008), Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) and Lockerbie (2023).
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Thrilla in Manila (2008)
    Thrilla in Manila
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2008
    Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
    Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2006
    Lockerbie (2023)
    Lockerbie
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    Louis Theroux in My Scientology Movie (2015)
    My Scientology Movie
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Alien Autopsy Scandal (2026)
      The Alien Autopsy Scandal
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Top Dogs (2026)
      Top Dogs
      TV Series
      • director
      • 2026
    • The Balloonists (2025)
      The Balloonists
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Andrew Flintoff in Flintoff (2025)
      Flintoff
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (2025)
      Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood (2024)
      The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Lockerbie (2023)
      Lockerbie
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (2021)
      Sophie: A Murder in West Cork
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • directed by
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020)
      The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2020
    • On the Record: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Who Built the Moon? (2017)
      On the Record: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Who Built the Moon?
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Louis Theroux in My Scientology Movie (2015)
      My Scientology Movie
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Ronald (2014)
      Ronald
      7.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Bradley Wiggins: A Year in Yellow (2012)
      Bradley Wiggins: A Year in Yellow
      8.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012
    • How It Feels
      Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Cutting Edge (1990)
      Cutting Edge
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010

    Writer

    • The Alien Autopsy Scandal (2026)
      The Alien Autopsy Scandal
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • Andrew Flintoff in Flintoff (2025)
      Flintoff
      7.3
      • writer
      • 2025
    • The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood (2024)
      The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Lockerbie (2023)
      Lockerbie
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020)
      The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Louis Theroux in My Scientology Movie (2015)
      My Scientology Movie
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2015
    • When Boris Met Dave
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • drama script
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Thrilla in Manila (2008)
      Thrilla in Manila
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • Kurt Cobain and Hole in The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain (2007)
      The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
      Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
      7.2
      • story
      • 2006
    • Brenda Spencer in I Don't Like Mondays (2006)
      I Don't Like Mondays
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Live Forever (2003)
      Live Forever
      7.1
      • writer
      • 2003

    Producer

    • The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood (2024)
      The Man Who Definitely Didn't Steal Hollywood
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Ronald (2014)
      Ronald
      7.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Cutting Edge (1990)
      Cutting Edge
      7.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010
    • When Boris Met Dave
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Thrilla in Manila (2008)
      Thrilla in Manila
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Locked Up Abroad (2007)
      Locked Up Abroad
      8.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Kurt Cobain and Hole in The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain (2007)
      The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 2007
    • Sleeping with Teacher
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Britney's Redneck Roots
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2005

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