John Duigan (born 19 June 1949) is an Australian film director and
screenwriter. He is mostly known for his two autobiographical films
The Year My Voice Broke and Flirting, and the 1994 film Sirens, which
stars Hugh Grant.Duigan was born in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire,
England to an Australian father, and emigrated to Australia in 1961.
He is related to many Australian performers, being the brother of
novelist Virginia Duigan (wife of director Bruce Beresford) and uncle
of Trilby Beresford.Duigan studied at the University of Melbourne,
where he resided at Ormond College and graduated in 1973 with a
master's degree in Philosophy. While at university, he worked
extensively as an actor and director in theatre, and acted in a number
of films (including Brake Fluid, Bonjour Balwyn and Dalmas).
screenwriter. He is mostly known for his two autobiographical films
The Year My Voice Broke and Flirting, and the 1994 film Sirens, which
stars Hugh Grant.Duigan was born in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire,
England to an Australian father, and emigrated to Australia in 1961.
He is related to many Australian performers, being the brother of
novelist Virginia Duigan (wife of director Bruce Beresford) and uncle
of Trilby Beresford.Duigan studied at the University of Melbourne,
where he resided at Ormond College and graduated in 1973 with a
master's degree in Philosophy. While at university, he worked
extensively as an actor and director in theatre, and acted in a number
of films (including Brake Fluid, Bonjour Balwyn and Dalmas).
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