John Boorman (born 18 January 1933) is an English filmmaker, currently based in Ireland, best known for his feature films such as Point Blank, Deliverance, Excalibur, Hope and Glory, The General and Zardoz.

Early life

Boorman was born in Shepperton, Surrey, England, the son of Ivy (née Chapman) and George Boorman.John Boorman Biography (1933-) He was educated at the Salesian School in Chertsey, Surrey, even though his family was not Roman Catholic.