Gerard Barrett (director)
For the Australian athlete, see Gerard Barrett (athlete).
| Gerard Barrett | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 1987 Knockanure, Listowel, Ireland[1] |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse(s) | Gráinne O'Sullivan (2016-present) |
Gerard Barrett is an Irish filmmaker.[1] He came to prominence when he won the Rising Star Award at the 10th Irish Film & Television Awards for his debut, Pilgrim Hill.[2] His follow-up Glassland starred Jack Reynor as a young man who tries to help his mother (Toni Colette).[3]
In 2015, Barrett filmed Brain on Fire based on the book of same name, starring Chloë Grace Moretz and Charlize Theron in New York City and Canada. [1][4]
His television mini-series Smalltown was screened in Ireland in September 2016.
Barrett attended St Michael's College, Listowel.[1] He was married on 2 January 2016.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Jarlath Regan (5 April 2015). "Gerard Barrett". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (81 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Genna Patterson. "IFTA Rising Star Award winner Gerard Barrett's feature film Pilgrim Hill trailer". Joe.ie. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ "GLASSLAND (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ "Chloe Grace Moretz to Star in 'Brain on Fire'".
- ↑ http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/billy-keane/wise-words-about-love-from-a-man-who-has-never-walked-down-the-aisle-34351216.html
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