John Mackenzie
Known for
John Mackenzie is a British director rather than a performer better known from credit lists than from press coverage. At 50 credits, this is a career of some volume. 'The Long Good Friday' is the calling card here. 'The Fourth Protocol' is another credit worth naming. Whatever else appears, thriller runs through the filmography.
John Mackenzie
13 Directed
10 Series
John Mackenzie is a British director rather than a performer better known from credit lists than from press coverage. At 50 credits, this is a career of some volume. 'The Long Good Friday' is the calling card here. 'The Fourth Protocol' is another credit worth naming. Whatever else appears, thriller runs through the filmography.
Movies
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The Long Good Friday
1980
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The Fourth Protocol
1987
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The Honorary Consul
1983
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Talkin' Blues
1977
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The Last of the Finest
1990
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Ruby
1992
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A Sense of Freedom
1985
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Quicksand
2003
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Unman, Wittering and Zigo
1971
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When the Sky Falls
2000
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Made
1972
TV Shows
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Play for Today
1970
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Looking After Jo Jo
1998
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The Wednesday Play
1964
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Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
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The Racing Game
1979
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Country Matters
1972
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Softly Softly: Task Force
1969
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Centre Play
1973
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ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
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Screen Two
1985
Full Filmography
Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years
Director
2007
Film
Quicksand
Director
2003
Film
When the Sky Falls
Director
2000
Film
Looking After Jo Jo
Director · 4 episodes
1998–
TV
Ruby
Director
1992
Film
The Last of the Finest
Director
1990
Film
The Fourth Protocol
Director
1987
Film
A Sense of Freedom
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1985
Film
Screen Two
Director · 1 episode
1985–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Mackenzie still alive?
John Mackenzie passed away on June 8, 2011 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of John Mackenzie?
John Mackenzie is best known for directing The Long Good Friday, The Fourth Protocol, The Honorary Consul.
How many movies has John Mackenzie directed?
Over a 44-year career (since 1967), John Mackenzie has directed or written 13 films and worked on 10 TV shows.
What was John Mackenzie's first movie?
The career of John Mackenzie began with Apaches ().
What is John Mackenzie's most recent movie or series?
John Mackenzie's most recent release is Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years, which premiered on November 12, 2007.
What TV shows has John Mackenzie created or directed?
On television, John Mackenzie has appeared in Play for Today, Thirty-Minute Theatre, Screen Two, Looking After Jo Jo.
John Mackenzie
1932-08-16 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
John Mackenzie was a Scottish film director perhaps best known for the 1980 gangster film The Long Good Friday. Born in Edinburgh, Mackenzie worked in British film from the late 1960s, first as an assistant director to Ken Loach on productions such as Up the Junction and Cathy Come Home, before becoming an independent director himself, going on to work in both the UK and the US.