John Dahl Highlights

  • 2007: Helmed the Mafia Comedy thriller, "You Kill Me" starring Ben Kingsley, Tea Leoni and Bill Pullman
  • 2005: Directed "The Great Raid," the true story of the 6th Ranger Battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mucci that liberated over 500 American prisoners-of-war from the notorious Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp
  • 2001: Helmed the thriller "Joy Ride"
  • 1998: Directed Matt Damon and Edward Norton in "Rounders"
  • 1993: Made third film, the acclaimed "The Last Seduction"; rights sold to HBO which premiered film before its theatrical release
  • 1993: Helmed the feature "Red Rock West"; acquired by HBO for domestic TV distribution then picked up for theatrical release by Roxie Releasing
  • 1989: Professional feature directing debut, "Kill Me Again" (also wrote screenplay)
  • 1988: Served as a visual consultant and storyboard artist on Jonathan Demme's "Married to the Mob"
  • 1987: First produced screenplay, "Private Investigations"; also served as 2nd unit director
  • 1983: Worked as an assistant director on the omnibus horror film, "The Dungeonmaster"
  • 1980: First feature, a student film entitled "The Death Mutants" and made for $12,000 dollars
  • Moved to Los Angeles, attended AFI's directing program
  • Directed music videos for Kool and the Gang and Joe Satriani