John Dahl

Biography

John Dahl (born 1956) is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the neo-noir genre.

Career Overview

John Dahl has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Joy Ride Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Rounders, Joy Ride, The Last Seduction. 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: 55
Birth Date: 1956-12-11 00:00:00
Birth Place: Billings, Montana, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Joy Ride Collection (1 titles)
The Last Seduction Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Brien Varady (2 collaborations)
Bill Pullman (2 collaborations)
Matt Damon (1 collaborations)
Edward Norton (1 collaborations)
John Turturro (1 collaborations)
Gretchen Mol (1 collaborations)
John Malkovich (1 collaborations)
Famke Janssen (1 collaborations)
Martin Landau (1 collaborations)
Michael Rispoli (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (48 credits)
- Manhunt
  
  - The Secret Line (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Let the Sheep Flee (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Poker Face
  
  - Hometown Hero (2025) ... director directing
  
  2023
- Evil
  
  - Fear of the Unholy (2024) ... director directing
  
  - How to Survive a Storm (2024) ... director directing
  
  - How to Fly an Airplane (2024) ... director directing
  
  - The Demon of the End (2022) ... director directing
  
  - The Demon of Memes (2022) ... director directing
  
  2019
- Servant
  
  - Balloon (2020) ... director directing
  
  2019
- For All Mankind
  
  - A City Upon a Hill (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Bent Bird (2019) ... director directing
  
  2019
- For Love
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Yellowstone
  
  - Going Back to Cali (2020) ... director directing
  
  - An Acceptable Surrender (2020) ... director directing
  
  - Blood the Boy (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Touching Your Enemy (2019) ... director directing
  
  2018
- The Looming Tower
  
  - Mistakes Were Made (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Losing My Religion (2018) ... director directing
  
  2018
- SEAL Team
  
  - In Name Only (2018) ... director directing
  
  - The Exchange (2017) ... director directing
  
  2017
- The Good Doctor
  
  - Oliver (2017) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Marvel's Iron Fist
  
  - Shadow Hawk Takes Flight (2017) ... director directing
  
  - Snow Gives Way (2017) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Billions
  
  - Hurricane Rosie (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Original Sin (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Beg, Bribe, Bully (2020) ... director directing
  
  - The Third Ortolan (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Hell of a Ride (2018) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Aquarius
  
  - It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (2015) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Marvel's Jessica Jones
  
  - AKA Sin Bin (2015) ... director directing
  
  2015
- The Affair
  
  - 309 (2017) ... director directing
  
  - 308 (2017) ... director directing
  
  - 304 (2016) ... director directing
  
  - 302 (2016) ... director directing
  
  - 204 (2015) ... director directing
  
  2014
- Kingdom
  
  - Do Not Disturb (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Woke Up Lonely (2016) ... director directing
  
  2014
- The Strain
  
  - Loved Ones (2014) ... director directing
  
  2014
- Outlander
  
  - Castle Leoch (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Sassenach (2014) ... director directing
  
  2014
- Ray Donovan
  
  - Passport and a Gun (2020) ... director directing
  
  - Inside Guy (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Baby (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Dogwalker (2017) ... director directing
  
  - Las Vegas (2017) ... director directing
  
  2013
- Hannibal
  
  - And the Woman Clothed with the Sun… (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Buffet Froid (2013) ... director directing
  
  2013
- House of Cards
  
  - Chapter 34 (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Chapter 33 (2015) ... director directing
  
  2013
- The Americans
  
  - New Car (2014) ... director directing
  
  - The Oath (2013) ... director directing
  
  2013
- House of Lies
  
  - Trust Me, I'm Getting Plenty of Erections (2015) ... director directing
  
  2012
- Arrow
  
  - Year's End (2012) ... director directing
  
  2012
- Cooper and Stone
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Person of Interest
  
  - Dead Reckoning (2013) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Homeland
  
  - The Clearing (2012) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Shameless
  
  - Can I Have a Mother (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Killer Carl (2011) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Falling Skies
  
  - Love and Other Acts of Courage (2012) ... director directing
  
  2011
- The Walking Dead
  
  - The World Before (2019) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Justified
  
  - Outlaw (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Measures (2012) ... director directing
  
  - For Blood or Money (2011) ... director directing
  
  - The Hammer (2010) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Hellcats
  
  - Fancy Dan (2011) ... director directing
  
  - The Match Game (2010) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Chance
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- The Vampire Diaries
  
  - Catch Me If You Can (2013) ... director directing
  
  - The Ties That Bind (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Brave New World (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Friday Night Bites (2009) ... director directing
  
  2009
- True Blood
  
  - Hitting the Ground (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Timebomb (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Never Let Me Go (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Mine (2008) ... director directing
  
  2008
- You Kill Me
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Californication
  
  - Faith, Hope, Love (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Smile (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Quitters (2013) ... director directing
  
  - JFK to LAX (2012) ... director directing
  
  - The Last Supper (2011) ... director directing
  
  2007
- Life
  
  - Powerless (2007) ... director directing
  
  2007
- Dexter
  
  - Make Your Own Kind of Music (2013) ... director directing
  
  - A Little Reflection (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Do You See What I See? (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Run (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Are You...? (2012) ... director directing
  
  2006
- The Great Raid
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Battlestar Galactica
  
  - The Oath (2009) ... director directing
  
  2004
- Joy Ride
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Rounders
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Unforgettable
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- The Last Seduction
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Red Rock West
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Fallen Angels
  
  - Tomorrow I Die (1995) ... director directing
  
  1993
- Kill Me Again
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
production (2 credits)
- Manhunt
  
  - The Secret Line (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Let the Sheep Flee (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- The Man vs. The Machine
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
actors (2 credits)
- All In: The Poker Movie
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
writing (3 credits)
- Red Rock West
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Kill Me Again
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- P.I. Private Investigations
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987