Jack Irish
| Jack Irish | |
|---|---|
 Jack Irish DVD | |
| Directed by | Jeffrey Walker |
| Produced by | Ian Collie |
| Screenplay by | Matt Cameron |
| Based on |
"Jack Irish" novels by Peter Temple |
| Starring | Guy Pearce |
| Music by | Harry James Angus |
| Cinematography | Martin McGrath |
| Editing by | Geoff Lamb |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | ABC1, ZDF[1] |
| Original run | 14 October 2012 – 13 April 2014 |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Official website | |
Jack Irish is a series of Australian television movies adapted from the detective novels by Peter Temple.[2] The series stars Guy Pearce in the lead role of Jack Irish, a former criminal lawyer turned private investigator and debt collector. The telemovies have been adapted by screenwriters Andrew Knight and Matt Cameron, and directed by Jeffrey Walker.[3]
About the author
Peter Temple was born in South Africa and moved to Australia in 1980. He has been an international magazine and newspaper journalist and editor. He has also taught journalism, editing and media studies at university level. Temple has written nine novels, including four featuring the Jack Irish character. His novels have been published in 20 countries.[4]
Jack Irish: Bad Debts
The first telemovie Jack Irish: Bad Debts, based on the first Jack Irish novel, was broadcast 14 October 2012.[5]
Cast
- Guy Pearce as Jack Irish
- Marta Dusseldorp as Linda Hillier
- Aaron Pedersen as Cam Delray
- Roy Billing as Harry Strang
- Shane Jacobson as Barry Tregear
- Damien Richardson as Drew Greer
- Vadim Glowna as Charlie Taub
- Colin Friels as Garth Bruce
- Nicholas Bell as Martin Scullin
- Steve Bisley as Kevin Pixley
- Emma Booth as Isabel Irish
- Marshall Napier as Father Gorman
- Rhys Muldoon as Rod Pringle
- Tottie Goldsmith as Jackie Pixley
- Colin Hay as Tony Baker
Jack Irish: Black Tide
The second telemovie Jack Irish: Black Tide, based on the second Jack Irish novel, was broadcast 21 October 2012.[5]
Cast
- Guy Pearce as Jack Irish
- Marta Dusseldorp as Linda Hillier
- Aaron Pedersen as Cam Delroy
- Roy Billing as Harry Strang
- Shane Jacobson as Barry Tregear
- Damien Richardson as Drew Greer
- Vadim Glowna as Charlie Taub
- Colin Friels as Garth Bruce
- Steve Bisley as Kevin Pixley
- Emma Booth as Isabel Irish
- Marshall Napier as Father Gorman
- Rhys Muldoon as Rod Pringle
- Tottie Goldsmith as Jackie Pixley
- Don Hany as Dave
- Diana Glenn as Lyall Cronin
- Martin Sacks as Steve Levesque
Jack Irish: Dead Point
The third telemovie Jack Irish: Dead Point, based on the third Jack Irish novel, screened on 13 April 2014.[6][7]
Cast
- Guy Pearce as Jack Irish
- Marta Dusseldorp as Linda Hillier
- Aaron Pedersen as Cam Delroy
- Roy Billing as Harry Strang
- Shane Jacobson as Barry Tregear
- Barry Humphries as Justice Loder
- Deborah Mailman
- Kat Stewart
- Vince Colosimo
- John Jarratt
- Kate Beahan
- Dominic Allburn as Robbie Colburne
- Ben Gerrard as Xavier
- Sarah Roberts as Lorna
Production team
The following creative team was responsible for the first three telemovies.[6]
- Producer: Ian Collie
- Co-Producer: Jeffrey Walker
- Executive Producer: Andrew Knight
- Co-Producer: Andrew Anastasios
- Screenwriter: Matt Cameron
- Director of Photography: Martin McGrath
Future
Producer Ian Collie has plans for producing a further Jack Irish telemovie, an adaption of the fourth novel, White Dog and plans to option a fifth Jack Irish book, which author Peter Temple is currently working on.[8] A six part series will be produced in 2015.[9]
References
- ↑ ZDF website
- ↑ "Jack Irish". Thrillingdetective.com. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ "Guy Pearce To Star As Jack Irish In Two ABC1 Tele-Movies – ABC TV Blog". Blogs.abc.net.au. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ Peter Temple Author. ABC website. Retrieved 20 May 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Knox, David (19 September 2012). "Airdate: Jack Irish". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Barry Humphries joins third Jack Irish telemovie. TV tonight 20 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013
- ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/03/airdate-jack-irish-dead-point.html
- ↑ Knox, David (18 October 2012). "More Jack Irish in the pipeline". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ↑ Knox, David (26 November 2014). "Renewed: Jack Irish, The Code". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 November 2014.