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John Michael McDonagh

John Michael McDonagh

British director and writer

Nationality
UK
Years active
2003–2021

Known for

About John Michael McDonagh

John Michael McDonagh is a British director and writer. Their career spans 5 titles, among them The Guard (2011), Calvary (2014) and Ned Kelly (2003).

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Their career in figures

The earliest credit MovieNCo has for John Michael McDonagh is Ned Kelly (2003); in all, 5 films over 18 years. They have worked as writer in 5, director in 4 and producer in 1. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is The Guard (2011), with 14 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 3 titles. The person they have worked with most is Marie-Josée Croze, on 2 films, among them Calvary and The Forgiven.

Latest work

Full filmography (5)
  1. 2021

    The Forgiven

    Director · Writer · Producer

    Where to watch
    7.0
  2. 2016

    War on Everyone

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    2.0
  3. 2014

    Calvary

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.1
  4. 2011

    The Guard

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    5.3
  5. 2003 6.8

Where to watch John Michael McDonagh

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 2011

    The Guard

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    5.3
  2. 2014

    Calvary

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.1
  3. 2003 6.8
  4. 2021

    The Forgiven

    Director · Writer · Producer

    Where to watch
    7.0
  5. 2016

    War on Everyone

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    2.0

Availability checked on 9 November 2026.

The best John Michael McDonagh films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. Calvary 2014 7.1
  2. Ned Kelly 2003 6.8
  3. The Guard 2011 5.3

Family and relationships

Siblings
Martin McDonagh

Has worked with

Questions about John Michael McDonagh

What are the best John Michael McDonagh films?

By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best John Michael McDonagh films are Calvary (2014, 7.1), Ned Kelly (2003, 6.8) and The Guard (2011, 5.3).

How many films and TV shows has John Michael McDonagh been in?

MovieNCo lists 5 films for John Michael McDonagh, from Ned Kelly (2003) to The Forgiven (2021).

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