Ciaran Donnelly
Biography
Ciaran Donnelly is an Irish television and film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his work on major international television productions. He has won a BAFTA and multiple Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTA). He is the co-creator and executive producer of the AMC+ crime drama series Kin, which follows the lives of a Dublin-based crime family.
Donnelly has directed several acclaimed television series, including Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix), The Wheel of Time (Amazon Prime Video), Altered Carbon (Netflix), The Tudors (Showtime), and Vikings (History). He also served as showrunner and director of Titanic: Blood and Steel and executive producer and director of Harley and the Davidsons.
His other notable directing credits include A.D. The Bible Continues, Crossbones, Krypton, Tyrant, and Once Upon a Time. His British television work includes Robin Hood, Spooks, Proof, and Cold Feet. Through his work across historical dramas, crime series, and science-fiction productions, he has established an international career in television.
