John Mackenzie was a Scottish film director perhaps best known for the 1980 gangster film The Long Good Friday. Born in Edinburgh, Mackenzie worked in British film from the late 1960s, first as an assistant director to Ken Loach on productions such as Up the Junction and Cathy Come Home, before becoming an independent director himself, going on to work in both the UK and the US.
John Mackenzie has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Signature works include Apaches, The Long Good Friday, The Fourth Protocol. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
