John Swab
John Swab is a film director, screenwriter, and producer from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is known for King Ivory (2024), Candy Land (2022) and Body Brokers (2021).
John Swab
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- Name
- John Swab
- Born
- 16 September 1988
- Birthplace
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director, writer, producer
- Nationality
- United States
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Key facts
• Name — John Swab • Born — 16 September 1988 • Birthplace — Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. • Occupation — Film director, writer, producer • Years Active — 2015–present
Personal life
Personal life
Swab married musician Sam Quartin on November 5, 2017. The couple previously lived in upstate New York before relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2021.
Recurring collaborations
Recurring collaborations
• Film — Slaine — Mark Boone Junior — Sam Quartin — Melissa Leo — Owen Campbell • Let Me Make You a Martyr (2016) • Run with the Hunted (2019) • Body Brokers (2021) • Ida Red (2021) • Candy Land (2022) • Little Dixie (2023) • One Day as a Lion (2023) • King Ivory (2024) • Long Gone Heroes (2024)
Film
Film
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer • 2016 — Let Me Make You a Martyr • 2019 — Run with the Hunted • 2021 — Body Brokers • Ida Red • 2022 — Candy Land • 2023 — Little Dixie • One Day as a Lion • 2024 — King Ivory • Long Gone Heroes
Short films
Short films
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer • 2014 — Judas' Chariot
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- 1.Valentini, Valentina. John Swab Made 'Body Brokers' After He Met Real Drug-Rehab Scam Artists. The New York Observer. February 27, 2021.
- 2.Trammel, Jimmie. Tulsa filmmaker John Swab talks about 'Body Brokers'. Tulsa World. March 5, 2021.
- 3.Murthi, Vikram. Let Me Make You A Martyr Trailer: Marilyn Manson Plays A Crazy Hit Man - IndieWire. June 15, 2016.
- 4.hollywoodreporter.com. Ron Perlman, Michael Pitt to Star in Indie Drama 'Run With the Hunted' (Exclusive). 2018.
- 5.Del Rosario, Alexandra. 'Body Brokers': Vertical Entertainment Acquires John Swab's Crime Thriller Starring Jack Kilmer & Alice Englert. Deadline Hollywood. December 8, 2020.
- 6.Ritman, Alex. Cannes: Saban Lands Josh Hartnett, Melissa Leo, Frank Grillo Action-Thriller 'Ida Red' for U.S., U.K. (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. July 8, 2021.
- 7.Young, Neil. 'Ida Red': Locarno Review. Screen Daily. August 11, 2021.
- 8.Ferme, Antonio. Olivia Luccardi, Eden Brolin, Billy Baldwin Join Horror Thriller 'Candy Land' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. April 29, 2021.
- 9.Landes, Tim. Settling in: Q&A with The Bobby Lees vocalist Sam Quartin on moving to Tulsa, acting in "Candy Land". TulsaPeople. January 3, 2023.
- 10.tulsaworld.com. Relationship goes from director and leading lady to man and wife. August 30, 2018.
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