Barry Devlin(I)

Writer
Director
Producer

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Barry Devlin was born on 27 November 1948 in Ardboe, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He is a writer and director, known for CODA (2021), My Mother and Other Strangers (2016) and Jet Set Superstar (1980). He has been married to Caroline Erskine since 9 October 1982. They have three children.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

Known for

Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones in CODA (2021)

8.0

Soundtrack("The Man Who Built America")

2021

Hattie Morahan and Michael Nevin in My Mother and Other Strangers (2016)

My Mother and Other Strangers

7.4

TV Mini Series

Writer

Jet Set Superstar

Music Video

Writer

1980

Bad Boy Blues (1996)

6.5

TV Series

Writer

Credits

Writer

My Mother and Other Strangers
7.4
TV Mini Series
- Writer
- 2016
The Bloody Irish
9.3
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2015
A Kiss for Jed Wood
7.0
- Writer
- 2011
Not Afraid, Not Afraid
6.7
- Writer
- 2001
U2: The Best of 1980-1990
8.3
Video
- treatment (segment "All I Want is You")
- 1999
Ballykissangel
7.5
TV Series
- written by
- 1997–1998
U2: A Year in Pop
7.8
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1997
Messaggi quasi segreti
5.8
- Writer
- 1996
Soul Survivors
7.5
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1995
Runway One
7.0
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1995
A Man of No Importance
6.7
- screenplay
- 1994
Screen Two
6.5
TV Series
- writer
- 1994
The Darling Buds of May
7.8
TV Series
- adaptation
- 1993
Perfect Scoundrels
6.5
TV Series
- writer
- 1991
U2: All I Want Is You
8.1
Music Video
- Writer
- 1989

Director

U2: The Best of 1980-1990
8.3
Video
- Director (video "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- 1999
Screen Two
6.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1994
River City People: (What's Wrong With) Dreaming?
Music Video
- Director
- 1989
Lapsed Catholics
TV Movie
- Director
- 1987
U2: Outside It's America
7.6
- Director
- 1987
U2: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
7.1
Music Video
- Director
- 1987
U2: Bad (Live)
6.6
Music Video
- Director
- 1985
U2: A Sort of Homecoming (Live)
6.4
Music Video
- Director
- 1984
U2: Unforgettable Fire
7.7
Short
- Director
- 1984
U2: Pride (In the Name of Love) (Slane Castle Version)
6.9
Music Video
- Director
- 1984

Producer

Personal details

Alternative name
- Horslips
Born
- November 27, 1948
- Ardboe, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Spouse
- Caroline ErskineOctober 9, 1982 - present (3 children)
Other works
Graphic novel: "Hound 3: Liberator". Sopot: BreakThru Films Sp Z o.o. in association with Cúchulainn Entertainment. ISBN 978-83-940717-2-1

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Trivia
Prior to joining Horslips, Devlin had trained in a seminary and had once considered becoming a Priest. Rock and roll seems to have won him over instead!.

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