Husband Gary Bowers

Sam Irvin (born June 14, 1956) is an American film[1] and television director, producer, screenwriter,[2] actor, author and film teacher.

Irvin's directing credits include Guilty as Charged, Oblivion, Elvira's Haunted Hills, and all the episodes of two television series: Dante's Cove and From Here on OUT. His other credits include co-executive producer of Bill Condon's Academy Award-winner Gods and Monsters; associate producer of Brian De Palma's Home Movies; and historical consultant on the Tony Award-winner Liza's at the Palace. Irvin also wrote the biography Kay Thompson: From Funny Face to Eloise (Simon & Schuster). Between projects, Irvin teaches graduate courses on directing at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.

He resides in Los Angeles with Gary Bowers, his partner since 1982. They married August 12, 2016.



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