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Jim Sheridan (born 6 February 1949) is an Irish film director. A six-time Academy Award nominee, Sheridan is perhaps best known for his films My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, Get Rich or Die Tryin' and In America.
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Jim Sheridan is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Guggi (2026), Re-Creation (2025), Juliet & Romeo (2025), Murder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie (2021), Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy (2014), John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man (2012), Muide Éire (2011), This Is the Sea (1997). The recorded credits span 1967 to 2026, including 28 movies and 4 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forDirecting
Movies28
TV shows4
Active years represented1967–2026
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Known for
MovieGuggi
MovieRe-Creation
MovieJuliet & Romeo
TV ShowMurder at the Cottage: The Search for Justice for Sophie
MovieBrendan Behan: The Roaring Boy
MovieJohn Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man
MovieMuide Éire
MovieThis Is the Sea
TV ShowOmnibus
MovieBrothers
MovieGet Rich or Die Tryin'
MovieIn the Name of the Father
TV ShowFilm Independent Spirit Awards
TV ShowLockerbie: A Search for Truth
MovieMy Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
MovieDream House
MovieMoll Flanders
MovieThe Secret Scripture
MovieBloody Sunday
MovieStanding Bear
MovieThe Bridge of San Luis Rey
MovieDollhouse
MovieIn America
MovieInto the West
MovieThe Boxer
MovieThe Field
MovieSome Mother's Son
MovieThe Ghost
MovieThe General
MovieOne Last Show in Taghmon
MovieOn the Edge
MovieShelter me: Apollo House