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Barry Devlin

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Barry Devlin was born on 27 November 1948 in Ardboe, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He is a writer and director, known for CODA (2021), My Mother and Other Strangers (2016) and Jet Set Superstar (1980). He has been married to Caroline Erskine since 9 October 1982. They have three children.
BornNovember 27, 1948
BornNovember 27, 1948
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Known for

    Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones in CODA (2021)
    CODA
    8.0
    • Soundtrack("The Man Who Built America")
    • 2021
    Hattie Morahan and Michael Nevin in My Mother and Other Strangers (2016)
    My Mother and Other Strangers
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Jet Set Superstar
    Music Video
    • Writer
    • 1980
    Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Hattie Morahan and Michael Nevin in My Mother and Other Strangers (2016)
      My Mother and Other Strangers
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • The Bloody Irish (2015)
      The Bloody Irish
      9.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • A Kiss for Jed (2011)
      A Kiss for Jed
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Not Afraid, Not Afraid (2001)
      Not Afraid, Not Afraid
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (1999)
      U2: The Best of 1980-1990
      8.3
      Video
      • treatment (segment All I Want is You)
      • 1999
    • Ballykissangel (1996)
      Ballykissangel
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1997–1998
    • Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge, and U2 in U2: A Year in Pop (1997)
      U2: A Year in Pop
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Messaggi quasi segreti (1996)
      Messaggi quasi segreti
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Isaac Hayes and Ian McShane in Soul Survivors (1995)
      Soul Survivors
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Peter Capaldi in Runway One (1995)
      Runway One
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Albert Finney in A Man of No Importance (1994)
      A Man of No Importance
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 1994
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1994
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones, Pam Ferris, Philip Franks, and David Jason in The Darling Buds of May (1991)
      The Darling Buds of May
      7.8
      TV Series
      • adaptation
      • 1993
    • Perfect Scoundrels (1990)
      Perfect Scoundrels
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1991
    • Bono in U2: All I Want Is You (1989)
      U2: All I Want Is You
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 1989

    Director

    • U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (1999)
      U2: The Best of 1980-1990
      8.3
      Video
      • Director (video I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For)
      • 1999
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1994
    • River City People: (What's Wrong With) Dreaming?
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Lapsed Catholics
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1987
    • U2: Outside It's America (1987)
      U2: Outside It's America
      7.7
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Larry Mullen Jr. and U2 in U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (1999)
      U2: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1987
    • U2: Bad (Live)
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1985
    • U2: A Sort of Homecoming (Live)
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1984
    • U2: Unforgettable Fire (1984)
      U2: Unforgettable Fire
      7.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge, and U2 in U2: Pride (In the Name of Love) (Slane Castle Version) (1984)
      U2: Pride (In the Name of Love) (Slane Castle Version)
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1984

    Producer

    • Hattie Morahan and Michael Nevin in My Mother and Other Strangers (2016)
      My Mother and Other Strangers
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Jet Set Superstar
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1980

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Horslips
    • Born
      • November 27, 1948
      • Ardboe, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    • Spouse
      • Caroline ErskineOctober 9, 1982 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      Graphic novel: "Hound 3: Liberator". Sopot: BreakThru Films Sp Z o.o. in association with Cúchulainn Entertainment. ISBN 978-83-940717-2-1

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    • Trivia
      Prior to joining Horslips, Devlin had trained in a seminary and had once considered becoming a Priest. Rock and roll seems to have won him over instead!.

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