John Lawless Duigan, (born June 19, 1949 in Hampshire, England) is a film director. He emigrated to Australia in 1961, having been born to an Australian father.

He is related to many Australian performers, being the brother of Virginia Duigan, wife of Bruce Beresford and uncle of Trilby Beresford.

He has directed 23 films, including The Year My Voice Broke, its sequel, Flirting, Romero, The Parole Officer and Head in the Clouds.

Filmography

• Head in the Clouds (2004)
• The Parole Officer (2001)
• Paranoid (2000)
• Molly (1999)
• Lawn Dogs (1997)
• The Leading Man (1996)
• The Journey of August King (1995)
• Sirens (1994)
• Wide Sargasso Sea (1993)
• Flirting (1991)
• Romero (1989)
• The Story of Damien Parer (1988, TV)
• The Year My Voice Broke (1987)
• Vietnam (1987 TV mini-series)
• Room to Move (1987 TV movie)
• Winners (1985 TV series) - episode "Room to Move"
• One Night Stand (1984)
• Far East (1982)
• Winter of Our Dreams (1981)
• Dimboola (1979)
• Mouth to Mouth (1978)
• The Trespassers (1976)
• The Firm Man (1975)

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1949 births | Living people | Australian film directors