Ciarán Foy
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1979 in Dublin, Ireland
- Active Years
- 2001–2021 (21 Years)
- Total Credits
- 29 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Ciarán Foy.
Born: 1979 (January 1, 1979).
Nationality/Origin: Irish, from Dublin, Ireland.
Profession: Film director, screenwriter, and television director.
Education: Graduated with an honours degree in directing from the National Film School at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.
Genre: Horror.
Known for: Directing and writing Citadel; directing Sinister 2 and Eli.
Filmography:
Citadel (2012) - directed and written.
Sinister 2 (2015) - directed.
Eli (2019) - directed.
The Faeries of Blackheath Woods (2006) - directed.
Ciarán Foy is an Irish film, television director, and screenwriter born in Dublin on January 1, 1979. He is known for his work in the horror genre. Foy studied filmmaking at the National Film School at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, where he earned an honours degree in directing. His directing credits include the 2012 film Citadel, which he also wrote, as well as Sinister 2 and Eli. Additionally, he is known for directing The Faeries of Blackheath Woods in 2006. Foy has a total of 13 known credits.
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Career overview
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Name: Ciarán Foy.
Born: 1979.
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland.
Nationality/Origin: Irish.
Profession: Film director, screenwriter, and television director.
Education: Graduated with an honours degree in directing from the National Film School at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.
Genre: Known for work in the horror genre.
Directing Credits/Films:
Citadel (2012) - also wrote it.
Sinister 2 (2015).
Eli (2019).
The Faeries of Blackheath Woods (2006).
Total Known Credits: 13 (per TMDB).
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Ciarán Foy is an Irish film and television director and screenwriter born in 1979 in Dublin, Ireland. He studied filmmaking at the National Film School at the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, where he graduated with an honours degree in directing. Foy is recognized for his contributions to the horror genre.
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His directing credits include the 2006 film The Faeries of Blackheath Woods. He is best known for directing and writing the film Citadel, which was released in 2012. His other notable directing work includes the films Sinister 2, released in 2015, and Eli, released in 2019. According to The Movie Database, he has 13 known credits.
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Ciarán Foy is an Irish film and television director and screenwriter born in 1979 in Dublin, Ireland. He received his training at the National Film School at the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, where he earned an honours degree in directing. Foy is known for his work within the horror genre.
His filmography includes directing The Faeries of Blackheath Woods in 2006. He is widely recognized for directing and writing the film Citadel, released in 2012. Additionally, Foy directed the films Sinister 2 in 2015 and Eli in 2019. His professional credits include a total of 13 known entries.
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"Ciarán Foy is an Irish film and television director and screenwriter born in 1979 in Dublin, Ireland. He received his training at the National Film School at the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, where he earned an honours degree in directing. Foy is known for his work within the horror genre.
His filmography includes directing The Faeries of Blackheath Woods in 2006. He is widely recognized for directing and writing the film Citadel, released in 2012. Additionally, Foy directed the films Sinister 2 in 2015 and Eli in 2019. His professional credits include a total of 13 known entries."
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
29 titles- Sweet Tooth (2021) Director
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Director
- Eli (2019) Director
- The Wilding (2016) Director
- The Wilding (2016) Producer
- Sinister 2 (2015) Director
- Citadel (2012) Writer
- Citadel (2012) Director
- Hotel Darklight (2009) Director
- Hotel Darklight (2009) Writer
- Scumbot (2007) Director
- Scumbot (2007) Writer
- Scumbot (2007) Editor
- The Faeries of Blackheath Woods (2006) Director
- The Faeries of Blackheath Woods (2006) Writer
- The Faeries of Blackheath Woods (2006) Editor
- The Puppet (2002) Director
- The Puppet (2002) Writer
- The Puppet (2002) Editor
- Wired 03:36 (2001) Director
- Wired 03:36 (2001) Writer
- Wired 03:36 (2001) Editor
- Wired 03:36 (2001) Producer
- 1902 (2001) as Herbert Carlson
- 1902 (2001) Director
- 1902 (2001) Writer
- 1902 (2001) Editor
- 1902 (2001) Producer
- Hivemind Director
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What movies or TV shows is Ciarán Foy best known for?
Ciarán Foy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sweet Tooth (2021), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Eli (2019), Sinister 2 (2015).
When and where was Ciarán Foy born?
Ciarán Foy was born on January 1, 1979 in Dublin, Ireland.
How many credits does Ciarán Foy have?
Ciarán Foy has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2021.
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