Kevin Toolis Explained
Kevin Toolis is a journalist and filmmaker.[1]
| Kevin Toolis |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation: | Journalist |
| Known For: | Filmmaker |
| Spouse: | Dea Birkett |
| Children: | 3 |
Early life
Toolis was born and raised in Edinburgh to parents who were from Achill, County Mayo, Ireland. He brought up his daughter Storme Toolis in London.[2]
Career
Toolis is a filmmaker and journalist who had written for The Guardian, The New York Times, and the Daily Mirror. He won a BAFTA for his torture drama Complicit.[3] Toolis has written screenplays and founded the independent television company ManyRiversFilms.[4]
Bibliography
- Rebel Hearts – Journey's Within The IRA's Soul - (1995)
- The Confessions of Gordon Brown - (2004)
- My Father's Wake: How The Irish Teach Us To Live, Love And Die - (2017)
- Nine Rules To Conquer Death - (2020)
Filmography
- The Cult of the Suicide Bomber (2005)
- Cult of the Suicide Bomber 2 (2006)
- Cult of the Suicide Bomber 3 (2007)
- Car Bomb (2008)
- Complicit (2013)
Notes and References
- News: My Father's Wake by Kevin Toolis: moving but unconvincing. 2020-11-10. The Irish Times. en.
- Web site: A Day in the Life: Kevin Toolis. 2020-11-10. www.mayonews.ie.
- Web site: Toolis wins BAFTA for torture drama. 10 November 2020. www.mayonews.ie.
- News: Halliday. Josh. 4 November 2010. Investigative journalism 'dying a death'. en-GB. The Guardian. 10 November 2020. 0261-3077.
