Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Day of Death
July 19, 2022
Place of Birth
Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Also Known As
Tom Collins
Tommy Collins
Directing
Biography
Tommy Collins (1950-2022) - sometimes referred to as Tom Collins - was an Irish filmmaker, known for his Irish-language features, two of which - Kings, and The Gift - were put forward as Ireland's submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature. Raised in Derry, he made both dramas and documentaries. Kings, his 2007 film, received a record 14 nominations at the Irish Film and Television Awards, winning five. He also worked on many productions as a cinematographer and producer.