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John Pilger

Directing Born Oct 9, 1939 Sydney, Australia 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1963–2024
62 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John Pilger works in directing. Born October 9, 1939 in Sydney, Australia. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

World in Action

1963
Film

The Coming War on China

2016

Scenes from a Marriage

as Self

Frequent co-stars

David Owen 1 shared title
Ian Paisley 1 shared title
Tony Benn 1 shared title
Margaret Thatcher 1 shared title
Idi Amin 1 shared title
Neil Kinnock 1 shared title
Harold Wilson 1 shared title
Edward Heath 1 shared title
Merlyn Rees 1 shared title
Gerry Adams 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Trust Fall: Julian Assange
The Dirty War on the NHS
The Coming War on China
Utopia
The War You Don't See
The War on Democracy
Lefties: A Lot Of Balls
Stealing a Nation
Palestine Is Still the IssueBreaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror
The New Rulers of the World
Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq
Death of a Nation: The Timor Conspiracy
Cambodia: Return to Year Zero
War By Other Means
Cambodia: The Betrayal
Japan Behind the Mask
The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back
Burp! Pepsi v. Coke in the Ice-Cold War
Nicaragua: A Nation's Right to Survive
The Mexicans
Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia
Pyramid Lake Is Dying
World in Action

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • World in Action (1963)
  • The War on Democracy (2007) as Self
  • The Coming War on China (2016)
  • Burp! Pepsi v. Coke in the Ice-Cold War (1984)
  • Palestine Is Still the Issue (2003) as Self - Presenter
  • Death of a Nation: The Timor Conspiracy (1994) as Self
  • Nicaragua: A Nation's Right to Survive (1983)
  • Japan Behind the Mask (1987)
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  • Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq (2000) as Self
  • Stealing a Nation (2004) as Himself
  • The Dirty War on the NHS (2019)
  • The Trust Fall: Julian Assange (2024) as Self
  • Cambodia: The Betrayal (1990)
  • Pyramid Lake Is Dying (1976)
  • Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror (2003) as Self
  • Cambodia: Return to Year Zero (1993)
  • Utopia (2013) as Himself
  • The Mexicans (1980)
  • The Secret Country: The First Australians Fight Back (1986) as Presenter
  • Lefties: A Lot Of Balls (2006) as Self
  • The War You Don't See (2010) as Self
  • The New Rulers of the World (2001)
  • Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia (1979) as Self
  • War By Other Means (1992)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Pilger best known for?

John Pilger is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including World in Action (1963), The Coming War on China (2016), Scenes from a Marriage (1973).

When and where was John Pilger born?

John Pilger was born on October 9, 1939 in Sydney, Australia.

How many credits does John Pilger have?

John Pilger has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2024.

What is John Pilger's background in cinema and television?

John Richard Pilger was an Emmy Award winning Australian journalist based in London. Pilger lived in the United Kingdom from 1962. Since his early years as a war correspondent in Vietnam, Pilger was a strong critic of American, Australian and British foreign policy, which he considered to be driven by an imperialist a...

John Pilger by the numbers

24credits
23films
1TV series
1963–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (24) Born on October 9

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