Tommy Collins
- Directing
- Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- July 19, 2022
Biography
Tommy Collins (1950-2022) - sometimes referred to as Tom Collins - was an Irish filmmaker, known for his Irish-language features, two of which - Kings, and The Gift - were put forward as Ireland's submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature. Raised in Derry, he made both dramas and documentaries. Kings, his 2007 film, received a record 14 nominations at the Irish Film and Television Awards, winning five. He also worked on many productions as a cinematographer and producer.
Known for
Filmography
- Penance · Director
- The Poor Mouth · Producer, Writer
- The Gift · Producer, Director
- Kings · Director, Writer
- Dead Long Enough · Director, Writer
- The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks · Director, Writer
- Bogwoman · Director, Producer
- Korea · Co-producer
- Hush-a-Bye Baby · Producer