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A graduate of the University of Southern California film school, Irvin... moreTrivia:
He is the only man to direct both a Star Wars and James Bond movie. moreAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(10 articles)
‘Revenge Of The Fallen’ Franchises: Five Sequels That Don’t Suck (From MTV Movies Blog. 25 June 2009, 11:00 AM, PDT)
Film.Com: When Movie Franchises Change Directors
(From TwilightersAnonymous. 30 April 2009, 11:54 AM, PDT)
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Irv KershnerFilmography
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1. | "SeaQuest DSV" (1993) | (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 6.6 (1,321) |
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2. | RoboCop 2 (1990) | 1990 | - | 5.3 (17,677) | |
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3. | Traveling Man (1989) (TV) | 1989 | - | 5.5 (56) | |
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4. | "Amazing Stories" (1985) | (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.3 (1,057) |
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5. | Never Say Never Again (1983) | 1983 | - | 6.0 (19,580) | |
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6. | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | 1980 | $534M | 8.8 (251,153) | |
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7. | Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) | 1978 | - | 6.0 (2,985) | |
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8. | Raid on Entebbe (1976) (TV) | 1976 | - | 6.8 (972) | |
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9. | The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) | 1976 | - | 5.8 (495) | |
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10. | S*P*Y*S (1974) | 1974 | - | 4.0 (349) | |
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11. | Up the Sandbox (1972) | 1972 | - | 6.3 (585) | |
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12. | Loving (1970) | 1970 | - | 6.5 (185) | |
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13. | The Flim-Flam Man (1967) | 1967 | - | 6.8 (934) | |
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14. | A Fine Madness (1966) | 1966 | - | 6.0 (462) | |
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15. | The Luck of Ginger Coffey (1964) | 1964 | - | 6.9 (102) | |
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16. | "Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963) | (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 7.7 (29) |
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17. | "Naked City" (1958) | (2 episodes, 1962-1963) | 1963 | - | 8.6 (168) |
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18. | Face in the Rain (1963) | 1963 | - | 4.9 (9) | |
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19. | "Ben Casey" (1961) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.6 (107) |
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20. | "Cain's Hundred" (1961) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.0 (17) |
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21. | Hoodlum Priest (1961) | 1961 | - | 7.0 (136) | |
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22. | "The Rebel" (1959) | (27 episodes, 1959-1961) | 1961 | - | 8.3 (61) |
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23. | The Young Captives (1959) | 1959 | - | 5.8 (9) | |
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24. | Stakeout on Dope Street (1958) | 1958 | - | 6.8 (128) | |
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Actor
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1. | Berkeley (2005) | (as Irv Kershner) Statistics Professor | 2005 | - | 5.0 (132) |
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2. | Manhood (2003) | (as Irv Kershner) Gentleman | 2003 | - | 5.5 (154) |
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3. | Angus (1995) | Mr. Stoff | 1995 | - | 6.2 (3,488) |
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4. | On Deadly Ground (1994) | Walters | 1994 | - | 3.8 (8,783) |
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5. | The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) | Zebedee | 1988 | - | 7.5 (19,225) |
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1. | American Perfekt (1997) | (producer) | 1997 | - | 5.9 (861) |
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2. | Wildfire (1988) | (executive producer) | 1988 | - | 3.6 (53) |
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1. | Instant Dads (2005) | (post-production consultant) | 2005 | - | 1.9 (38) |
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1. | Stakeout on Dope Street (1958) | (screenplay) (story) | 1958 | - | 6.8 (128) |
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1. | Two Arabian Knights (1927) | (dedicatee: Robert Israel's music) (2004 alternate version) | 2004 | - | 7.1 (217) |
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2. | The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) | (special thanks) | 2004 | - | 6.4 (102) |
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3. | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) | (special thanks) | 2004 | - | 8.3 (1,232) |
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4. | Mergers & Acquisitions (1989) | (thanks) | 1989 | - | - |
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5. | Badlands (1973) | (thanks) | 1973 | - | 7.9 (14,539) |
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1. | Making of Never Say Never Again (2009) (V) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Star Wars at 30 (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.4 (13) |
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3. | Fog City Mavericks (2007) | Himself | 2007 | - | 7.7 (80) |
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4. | Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | - |
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5. | The 50 Greatest Kisses (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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6. | Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.6 (38) |
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7. | 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 5.5 (72) |
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8. | Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) | 2005 | - | 8.0 (44) | |
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9. | Geeks (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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10. | When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 8.3 (32) |
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11. | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) | Himself - Director | 2004 | - | 8.3 (1,232) |
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12. | Tell Them Who You Are (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.8 (330) |
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13. | Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher, Teacher/Artist (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | - |
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14. | "Showbiz Today" (1984) | Himself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 1.7 (18) |
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15. | From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1985) (V) | Himself | 1985 | - | 7.3 (213) |
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16. | SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV) | Himself | 1980 | - | 7.0 (54) |
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17. | Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980) (TV) | Himself | 1980 | - | 8.1 (13) |
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Additional Details
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In 1960, he directed the unsold pilot about an surgeon wandering the West after the Civil War called, "The Yank". morePublicity Listings:
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