Derek Jarman

Career Overview

Derek Jarman has 135 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Signature works include The Tempest, Edward II, Aria. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 135
Birth Date: 1942-01-31
Birth Place: London, England, UK

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Jack Birkett (3 collaborations)
Tilda Swinton (3 collaborations)
Toyah Willcox (2 collaborations)
Karl Johnson (2 collaborations)
Claire Davenport (2 collaborations)
Kate Temple (2 collaborations)
Helen Wellington-Lloyd (2 collaborations)
Nigel Terry (2 collaborations)
Spencer Leigh (2 collaborations)
Gene October (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (37 credits)
- Queer Edward II
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Blue Again: An Ode To Derek Jarman
  (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Untitled (For Derek Jarman)
  Derek Jarman (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Lindsay Dances - Theatre and life according to Lindsay Kemp
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Director of Devils
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The British Guide to Showing Off
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Derek
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- LS19012
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Clearing
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Glitterbug
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- 21st Century Nuns
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Camp Christmas
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Love Undefeated. Conversations with Derek Jarman
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- There We Are John...
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Blue
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Derek Jarman: A Portrait
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Love and Marriage
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Garden
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Cactusland
  The Voice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Dead Cat
  Medicine man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Yob
  Workman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Derek Jarman: You Know What I Mean?
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Clause and Effect
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Behind Closed Doors
  Deposition
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Ostia
  Pier Paolo Pasolini
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- The Last of England
  Himself (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Prick Up Your Ears
  Patrick Proktor (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Caravaggio
  Papal Aide (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Orange Juice
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- A Message From the Temple
  Spokesman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Comic Strip Presents...
  
  - Oxford (1990) ... Workman actor actors
  
  1982
- Cinématon XI
  N°105
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Cinématon n°105 : Derek Jarman
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Cinématon
  N°105
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Nighthawks
  Clubber
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Making of ‘Sebastiane’
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
directing (58 credits)
- It Happened by Chance (vol. 10)
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- It Happened by Chance
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- It Happened by Chance (vol. 9)
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- It Happened by Chance (vol. 11)
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Timeslip
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- The Queen Is Dead
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Ask
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Will You Dance With Me?
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Glitterbug
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Projections
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Blue
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- The Smiths: The Complete Picture
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Edward II
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Pet Shop Boys - Highlights On Tour
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- The Garden
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- War Requiem
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The Last of England
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Aria
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Depuis le Jour
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Caravaggio
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- The Dream Machine
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Imagining October
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Orange Juice
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Catalan
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- ICA
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Pirate Tape
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Waiting for Waiting for Godot
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Pontormo and Punks at Santa Croce
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- T.G.: Psychic Rally in Heaven
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- In the Shadow of the Sun
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- The Tempest
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Jubilee
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- It Happened By Chance Vol 6
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Jordan's Dance
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Sloane Square: A Room of One's Own
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Gerald's Film
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- The Making of ‘Sebastiane’
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Sebastian Wrap
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Ulla's Fete
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Duggie Fields
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Arabia
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- My Very Beautiful Movie
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- The Devils at the Elgin
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Garden of Luxor
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Stolen Apples for Karen Blixen
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Ashden's Walk on Møn
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Art of Mirrors
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Death Dance
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Miss World
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Sulphur
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Tarot
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Miss Gaby
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Andrew Logan Kisses The Glitterati
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- At Low Tide
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- A Journey to Avebury
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Studio Bankside
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Electric Fairy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
crew (13 credits)
- It Happened by Chance
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2026
- Will You Dance With Me?
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2014
- Glitterbug
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1994
- The Last of England
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1987
- Imagining October
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1984
- Pirate Tape
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1983
- Waiting for Waiting for Godot
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1982
- Pirates: William Burroughs in London
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1982
- Jordan's Dance
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1977
- Ulla's Fete
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1974
- Garden of Luxor
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1973
- Ashden's Walk on Møn
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1973
- A Journey to Avebury
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1971
editing (8 credits)
- It Happened by Chance
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2026
- Imagining October
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1984
- Waiting for Waiting for Godot
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1982
- In the Shadow of the Sun
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1981
- Jordan's Dance
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1977
- Ashden's Walk on Møn
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1973
- Miss World
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1973
- A Journey to Avebury
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1971
writing (11 credits)
- Alma
  book
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Blue
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Edward II
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1991
- The Garden
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- War Requiem
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- The Last of England
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Aria
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Caravaggio
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Imagining October
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- The Tempest
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Jubilee
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1978
production (2 credits)
- Will You Dance With Me?
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Waiting for Waiting for Godot
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982
camera (2 credits)
- The Garden
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1990
- The Last of England
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1987
art (3 credits)
- Savage Messiah
  set designer
  
  art
  
  1972
- The Devils
  production design
  
  art
  
  1971
- Jazz Calendar
  set designer
  
  art
  
  1968
costume & make-up (1 credits)
- Jazz Calendar
  costume design
  
  costume & make-up
  
  1968