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John Dahl

  • Birthplace: Billings, Montana, USA
  • Birthday: November 30, 1951

Assured director of modern film noirs who has injected new life into the genre with a series of tough, economical, and atmospheric tales. Dahl tells unsentimental stories of hopelessly stupid men who take the fall for beautiful dames. Whereas most movies of this ilk are set against the backdrop of urban L.A. or NYC, this Montana native finds the darkness in the heart of middle America, in claustrophobic towns surrounded by great open spaces. In an era of imitations, both cheap and lavish, he offers the real deal.

Dahl entered the industry as …more

Credits

Actor
Director
Producer

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Helmed the Mafia Comedy thriller, "You Kill Me" starring Ben Kingsley, Tea Leoni and Bill Pullman

  • 2005

    Directed "The Great Raid," the true story of the 6th Ranger Battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mucci that liberated over 500 American prisoners-of-war from the notorious Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp

  • 2001

    Helmed the thriller "Joy Ride"

  • 1998

    Directed Matt Damon and Edward Norton in "Rounders"

  • 1993

    Helmed the feature "Red Rock West"; acquired by HBO for domestic TV distribution then picked up for theatrical release by Roxie Releasing

Awards

  • 1994

    Los Angeles Film Critics Association New Generation Award: