| Birth name | Dominic Alexander Burns |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 30 December 1980 (age 45) |
| Birth place | Derby, Derbyshire, England |
| Occupation | Film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Known for | How to Stop Being a Loser, Airborne, UFO[1] |
| Notable works | CUT, Jack Falls, Allies. |
Dominic Burns (born 30 December 1980) is an English film director, screenwriter, producer and former actor.
Early life
Burns was born in Derby[2] and attended Ecclesbourne School in Duffield, Derbyshire, England.[3] He then moved into the film industry in 2006.
Career
Dominic Burns is an English film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Burns was launched as a director/producer by delivering the world's first single continuous-shot horror movie Cut. This was the first film that Burns directed, wrote, produced and acted in. Cut started Burns' fascination with the “oner” which has become a style he uses in most of his films.
Burns has also written, produced and directed several other British independent films including Devil’s Tower starring Jason Mewes, directed by Owen Tooth; Alien Uprising starring Jean-Claude Van Damme; and Madness in the Method and Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, both starring Jason Mews and Kevin Smith.
In 2022, Burns produced Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose, starring Simon Pegg and Minnie Driver[4], and 5lbs of Pressure starring Luke Evans, Alex Pettyfer and Rory Culkin which was bought and distributed by Lionsgate. In 2024, he produced The Paralytic starring Johnathan Rhys Meyers, and most recently completed Wildcat, a film he wrote and produced, starring Kate Beckinsale.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Buck Rules | ||||
| 2010 | CUT | As Alexander Williams | |||
| 2011 | Jack Falls | As Alexander Williams | |||
| How to Stop Being a Loser | |||||
| 2012 | UFO | ||||
| Airborne | |||||
| Devil's Tower | |||||
| 2014 | Allies | ||||
| 2019 | Madness in the Method | ||||
| Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | |||||
| 2023 | Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose | No | Yes | No | |
| 2024 | 5lbs of Pressure | No | Yes | No | |
| 2025 | Wildcat | Post-production | |||
| 2026 | Hellfire | No | Yes | No |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Buck Rules | Ronald | |
| 2008 | Fur TV | Till Jockey | Episode "Merverella" |
| 2009 | Jack Said | Yianni | |
| Homemade Vigilante | Geoff | ||
| 2010 | CUT | Michael | As Alexander Williams |
| 2011 | Jack Falls | Hitman | As Alexander Williams |
| The Reverend | Big Bazza | ||
| Kill Keith | Director | Cameo | |
| How to Stop Being a Loser | Neil | ||
| 2012 | Strippers vs Werewolves | Alex | |
| Cockneys vs Zombies | Bus Hit Zombie 2 | ||
| UFO | Peter | ||
| The Nightclub Days | Andy | ||
| Dann Firestorm: I Am Film | Uncredited | ||
| Airborne | Bob | ||
| 2019 | Madness in the Method | Detective Wayne Arnold's Partner |
References
- ^ Severn, J. "Director Dominic Burns brings stars to speak at Quad about new film Allies". Derbytelegraph.co.uk. Local World. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Director Dominic Burns' 'joyous experience' of filming in Derbyshire". ashbournenewstelegraph.co.uk. Local World. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ Peddy, Chris. "DIRECTOR'S PRIDE". derbytelegraph.co.uk. Local World. Archived from the original on 18 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-05-09). "Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver To Star In Dark Comedy ‘Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose’ From Filmmaker Adam Sigal". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2025-10-27). "Kate Beckinsale Action Thriller ‘Wildcat’ Acquired By Aura Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
External links
- Dominic Burns at IMDb