John Connors

Biography

John Connors the first Irish Traveller (Minceir) Director is also an Irish actor, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, playwright and human rights activist who has broken new ground for his minority community in Ireland. He is best known for his role as Patrick Ward in the Irish crime drama series Love/Hate and for Cardboard Gangsters in which he won best actor at the 2018 Irish film and television awards. John Connors directorial debut was in 2016 where he co-directed and presented John Connors, The Travellers, winning the 2018 IFTA for best documentary series. The same year, he won the best actor IFTA for Cardboard Gangsters. Directing is now his main focus. He directed a short doc/drama called "Eden" premiering in Galway Film Fleadh, 2018. John co-wrote the award winning script "Innocent Boy" and later directed the film, which received a special mention in VMDIFF 2020 and went on to tour the international film festival circuit, winning international recognition. John's debut documentary "Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day" won both critical acclaim and the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, Audience Award in 2020. Also, being officially selected for Raindance Fil…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Gentlemen (2024) — Car Keys Chris
2. The Alienist (2018) — Roundsman Gillooly
3. The Secret Scripture (2017) — Joe Brady
4. Rebellion (2016) — Michael Molloy
5. Sunrise (2024) — Faraday
6. The Young Offenders (2018) — Young Man who Reports Billy with Knife
7. Love/Hate (2010) — Patrick Ward
8. Cardboard Gangsters (2017) — Jason Connolly
9. Broken Law (2020) — Wallace
10. King of the Travellers (2013) — John Paul Moorehouse
11. Black Medicine (2021) — Sean
12. Creep Hunters (2022) — Gary
13. The Letters (2021) — Anthony
14. Breathe (2015) — Patrick
15. Re-Creation (2025) — Juror 3
16. Barry Versus The Binman (2023) — Shane
17. Stalker (2012) — Oliver Nolan
18. Sicar (2024) — Hughie
19. A Bend in the River (2020) — Paudie
20. Agape (2022)
21. Swing Bout (2024) — The Guru (voice)
22. Mary, Martin and Ben (2022) — House Owner
23. Wild Goose Lodge (2016) — Ribbonman
24. The Black Guelph (2022) — Ryan
25. Monged (2015) — Bernard
26. Seanie & Flo (2018) — Seanie
27. Jack and Ralph Plan a Murder (2014) — Frankie
28. Crazy Love (2025) — Clayton
29. Where The Road Meets The Sky (2025) — Self
30. Horseshoe (2025) — Cormac Doherty
31. Release — Arthur
32. Once Upon a Time in Hell’s Kitchen
33. Lemonade — Jordan's Dad

Directed

1. Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day (2020) — Director
2. The Black Guelph (2022) — Director
3. Where The Road Meets The Sky (2025) — Director