Gerard Barrett (director)

Gerard Barrett is an Irish filmmaker.[1] He came to prominence when he won the Rising Star Award at the 10th Irish Film & Television Awards for his debut, Pilgrim Hill.[2] His follow-up Glassland starred Jack Reynor as a young man who tries to help his mother (Toni Collette).[3]

For the Australian athlete, see Gerard Barrett (runner).

Gerard Barrett
Born (1987-07-05) 5 July 1987
Knockanure, Listowel, Ireland[1]
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2010–present
SpouseGráinne O'Sullivan (2016-present)

In 2015, Barrett filmed Brain on Fire based on the book of the same name, starring Chloë Grace Moretz in New York City and Canada.[1][4]

His television mini-series Smalltown was screened in Ireland in September 2016. In 2017, his movie, Limbo premiered at the 29th Galway Film Fleadh,[5] and his hour-long drama, Honey, was sold to FX.[6]

Barrett attended St Michael's College, Listowel.[1] A graduate of Tralee IT, where he studied Film, TV and Media. He was married on 2 January 2016.[7]

Filmography

Television
  • Smalltown (2016)
  • Limbo (2017)

Awards

References
  1. Jarlath Regan (5 April 2015). "Gerard Barrett". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (81 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. Genna Patterson. "IFTA Rising Star Award winner Gerard Barrett's feature film Pilgrim Hill trailer". Joe.ie. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  3. "GLASSLAND (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. "Chloe Grace Moretz to Star in 'Brain on Fire'". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 June 2015.
  5. Murphy, Niall (27 June 2017). "Gerard Barrett's Limbo to World Premiere at 29th Galway Film Fleadh". Scannain. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. Lodderhose, Diana (15 June 2017). "Gerard Barrett Sells Corporate Espionage Drama 'Honey' To FX". Deadline. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  7. Keane, Billy (11 January 2016). "Wise words about love - from a man who has never walked down the aisle". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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