Dominic Burns

Dominic Burns

Dominic Burns at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, 2013
Born Dominic Alexander Burns
December 30, 1983
Derby, Derbyshire, UK
Occupation Film director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Actor
Years active 2007 - Present
Known for How To Stop Being A Loser, Airborne, U.F.O.[1]
Notable work CUT, Jack Falls, Allies.
Website
hawthornproductions.co.uk

Dominic Burns (born 1983) is an English film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. After starting out in the film industry as an actor, Burns then moved into directing where he has made his name. When making such films as Airborne and U.F.O. he frequently shoots his films in Derbyshire,[2][3] his home county, and causes a local stir when he has brought actors such as Jean-Claude Van Damme[3] and Mark Hamill there to do so.

Early life

Burns was born in Derby[2] and attended Ecclesbourne School in Duffield, Derbyshire, England.[4] He then moved into the film industry in 2006.

Career

Burns was established as an actor in 2006 when he featured in a local Derby production,[5] Sam Lennox's The Buck Rules[6] where he was also the Associate Producer. He continued as an actor, with numerous roles including Jack Said, part of a trilogy, of which, Burns went on to direct one of.

Burns was launched as a director/producer by delivering the world’s first single continuous-shot horror movie[7] CUT. This was the first film that Burns directed, wrote, produced and acted in. CUT kick started Burns' fascination with the "Long Shot" which has become the signature stamp that he incorporates into most of his films.

Since then, Burns has directed numerous feature films with a number of well-known British character actors including:

Burns has also produced another British independent film in 2014, Devil's Tower which stars Jason Mewes & Roxanne Pallett, which was directed by Owen Tooth.

Most recently Burns, with his team, has produced and directed the WWII action drama Allies.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Functioned as Notes
Director Writer Producer Actor Role
2006 The Buck Rules No No Yes Yes Ronald Associate Producer
2009 Jack Said No No No Yes Yianni
2009 Homemade Vigilante No No No Yes Geoff
2010 CUT Yes Yes Yes Yes Michael As Alexander Williams
2011 Jack Falls Yes No Yes Yes Hitman As Alexander Williams
2011 The Reverend No No No Yes Big Bazza
2011 Kill Keith No No No Yes Director Cameo
2011 How to Stop Being a Loser Yes No Yes Yes Neil
2012 Strippers vs Werewolves No No No Yes Alex
2012 Cockneys vs Zombies No No No Yes Bus Hit Zombie 2
2012 U.F.O. Yes Yes Yes Yes Peter
2012 The Nightclub Days No No No Yes Andy
2012 Airborne Yes No Yes Yes Bob
2012 Devil's Tower No No Yes No
2014 Allies Yes Yes Yes No

TV

Year TV Functioned as Notes
Director Writer Producer Actor Role
2008 Fur TV No No No Yes Till Jockey Episode: Merverella
2012 Dann Firestorm: I Am Film No No No Yes Uncredited

References

  1. ↑ Severn, J. "Director Dominic Burns brings stars to speak at Quad about new film Allies". Derbytelegraph.co.uk. Local World. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Director Dominic Burns' 'joyous experience' of filming in Derbyshire". ashbournenewstelegraph.co.uk. Local World. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jean-Claude Van Damme to shoot UFO film in Derby". BBC.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Peddy, Chris. "DIRECTOR'S PRIDE". derbytelegraph.co.uk. Local World. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "The Buck Rules". film.britishcouncil.org. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "The Buck Rules". The Guardian. Guardian News. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Daniels, Jack. "Focus On: Cut". gorepress.com. Retrieved 12 January 2015.

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