John Cork

John Cork

Production

Montgomery, Alabama, USA

John Cork is an American author, screenwriter, and documentary film director and producer. An avid James Bond fan, Cork has produced, written (along with Bruce Scivally), and directed more than thirty documentaries for MGM's releases of the James Bond films on DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming platforms. As an author, he and Scivally have written the biographies of Ian Fleming, Cubby Broccoli, and Harry Saltzman. Collectively, they have conducted over one hundred and fifty interviews with the creative talents behind the 007 films. They also contributed to The Ultimate James Bond: An Interactive Dossier, a CD-ROM for MGM Interactive.

Known for

Witchboard

Witchboard

1986

The Long Walk Home

The Long Walk Home

1990

Inside 'From Russia with Love'

Inside 'From Russia with Love'

2000

Inside 'Dr. No'

Inside 'Dr. No'

2000

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

2000

Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

2000

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

2008

Inside 'A View to a Kill'

Inside 'A View to a Kill'

2000

Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'

Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'

2000

Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond

Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond

2000

Production39

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

2008

Producer

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

2008

Producer

The Road to Casino Royale

The Road to Casino Royale

2008

Producer

James Bond in the Bahamas

James Bond in the Bahamas

2008

Producer

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

2008

Producer

Making the Team: The Talent of 'Pigskin Parade'

Making the Team: The Talent of 'Pigskin Parade'

2007

Producer

Meet the Coach: Darryl F. Zanuck

Meet the Coach: Darryl F. Zanuck

2007

Producer

Remembering Judy: Lorna Luft on Judy Garland

Remembering Judy: Lorna Luft on Judy Garland

2007

Producer

Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna

Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna

2007

Producer

Moto Is Missing

Moto Is Missing

2007

Producer

Bond in Greece

Bond in Greece

2006

Producer

Bond in Cortina

Bond in Cortina

2006

Producer

In Search of Charlie Chan

In Search of Charlie Chan

2006

Producer

The Real Charlie Chan

The Real Charlie Chan

2006

Producer

The Legacy of Charlie Chan

The Legacy of Charlie Chan

2006

Producer

The Pink Panther Story

The Pink Panther Story

2003

Producer

A Distant Battle: Memories of Operation Market Garden

A Distant Battle: Memories of Operation Market Garden

2003

Producer

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers

2003

Producer

The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones

The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones

2002

Producer

The Duke at Fox

The Duke at Fox

2001

Producer

Inside The Living Daylights

Inside The Living Daylights

2000

Producer

Inside 'You Only Live Twice'

Inside 'You Only Live Twice'

2000

Producer

Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'

Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'

2000

Producer

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

2000

Producer

Inside 'A View to a Kill'

Inside 'A View to a Kill'

2000

Producer

Inside 'The Living Daylights'

Inside 'The Living Daylights'

2000

Producer

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

2000

Producer

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

2000

Producer

Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'

Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'

2000

Producer

Terence Young: Bond Vivant

Terence Young: Bond Vivant

2000

Producer

Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

2000

Producer

Inside 'Moonraker'

Inside 'Moonraker'

2000

Producer

The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond

The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond

2000

Producer

Inside 'Octopussy'

Inside 'Octopussy'

2000

Producer

Harry Saltzman: Showman

Harry Saltzman: Showman

2000

Producer

Inside Q's Lab

Inside Q's Lab

2000

Producer

Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

2000

Producer

Ken Adam: Designing Bond

Ken Adam: Designing Bond

2000

Producer

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999

Producer

Directing93

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South

2015

Director

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

2008

Director

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

2008

Director

James Bond in the Bahamas

James Bond in the Bahamas

2008

Director

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

2008

Director

The Road to Casino Royale

The Road to Casino Royale

2008

Director

The Making of 'Rebecca'

The Making of 'Rebecca'

2008

Director

Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

2008

Director

Rhonda Fleming: A Cinderella Story

Rhonda Fleming: A Cinderella Story

2008

Director

The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'

The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'

2008

Director

The Gothic World of Daphne du Maurier

The Gothic World of Daphne du Maurier

2008

Director

Hitchcock 101

2008

Director

The Sound of Silence: The Making of 'The Lodger'

The Sound of Silence: The Making of 'The Lodger'

2008

Director

Hollywood Cavalcade: The Silent Dream

Hollywood Cavalcade: The Silent Dream

2008

Director

Hello Roscoe: The Fate of Fatty Arbuckle

Hello Roscoe: The Fate of Fatty Arbuckle

2008

Director

Buster Keaton: Head Over Heels in Hollywood

Buster Keaton: Head Over Heels in Hollywood

2008

Director

The Real Four Jills

The Real Four Jills

2008

Director

The Era of Chan

The Era of Chan

2008

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz: A Personal Journey

Joseph L. Mankiewicz: A Personal Journey

2008

Director

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

2008

Director

The Real Eve

2008

Director

Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'

Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'

2008

Director

Reno Memories

2008

Director

Charlie Chan’s Killer Actress

Charlie Chan’s Killer Actress

2008

Director

Reinventing Chan

Reinventing Chan

2008

Director

Welcome to Reno: America’s Divorce Resort

Welcome to Reno: America’s Divorce Resort

2008

Director

Sidney Toler: The Man Who Became Chan

Sidney Toler: The Man Who Became Chan

2008

Director

The Real Treasure Island

The Real Treasure Island

2008

Director

Charlie Chan and the Zodiac

Charlie Chan and the Zodiac

2008

Director

The Making of Charlie Chan in City of Darkness

The Making of Charlie Chan in City of Darkness

2008

Director

Writing Chan: Robert Ellis & Helen Logan

Writing Chan: Robert Ellis & Helen Logan

2008

Director

Directed by Leo McCarey

Directed by Leo McCarey

2008

Director

Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Oland

Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Oland

2007

Director

Charlie Chan and the Rise of the Modern Detective

Charlie Chan and the Rise of the Modern Detective

2007

Director

Dr. Henry Lee: The Modern Day Charlie Chan

Dr. Henry Lee: The Modern Day Charlie Chan

2007

Director

The World of Charlie Chan

The World of Charlie Chan

2007

Director

Chanograms: The Aphorisms of Charlie Chan

Chanograms: The Aphorisms of Charlie Chan

2007

Director

Making the Team: The Talent of 'Pigskin Parade'

Making the Team: The Talent of 'Pigskin Parade'

2007

Director

Meet the Coach: Darryl F. Zanuck

Meet the Coach: Darryl F. Zanuck

2007

Director

A Portrait of Danny Kaye

A Portrait of Danny Kaye

2007

Director

Locked in the Tower: The Men Behind 'Jane Eyre'

Locked in the Tower: The Men Behind 'Jane Eyre'

2007

Director

Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna

Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna

2007

Director

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

2007

Director

Moto Is Missing

Moto Is Missing

2007

Director

Layne Tom, Jr: The Adventures of Charlie Chan, Jr.

Layne Tom, Jr: The Adventures of Charlie Chan, Jr.

2006

Director

Number One Son: The Life of Keye Luke

Number One Son: The Life of Keye Luke

2006

Director

Charlie Chan's Lucky Director: H. Bruce Humberstone

Charlie Chan's Lucky Director: H. Bruce Humberstone

2006

Director

Charlie Chan at the Movies

Charlie Chan at the Movies

2006

Director

On Tour with the Aston Martin DB5

On Tour with the Aston Martin DB5

2006

Director

Guy Hamilton: The Director Speaks

Guy Hamilton: The Director Speaks

2006

Director

Roger Moore: My Word Is My Bond

Roger Moore: My Word Is My Bond

2006

Director

Bond in Greece

Bond in Greece

2006

Director

Bond in Cortina

Bond in Cortina

2006

Director

Location Scouting with Peter Lamont: Octopussy

Location Scouting with Peter Lamont: Octopussy

2006

Director

The Legacy of Charlie Chan

The Legacy of Charlie Chan

2006

Director

The Real Charlie Chan

The Real Charlie Chan

2006

Director

In Search of Charlie Chan

In Search of Charlie Chan

2006

Director

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

2004

Director

The Pink Panther Story

The Pink Panther Story

2003

Director

A Distant Battle: Memories of Operation Market Garden

A Distant Battle: Memories of Operation Market Garden

2003

Director

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers

2003

Director

The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones

The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones

2002

Director

The Duke at Fox

The Duke at Fox

2001

Director

Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn

Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn

2000

Director

Double-O Stunts

Double-O Stunts

2000

Director

Inside 'A View to a Kill'

Inside 'A View to a Kill'

2000

Director

Inside 'The Living Daylights'

Inside 'The Living Daylights'

2000

Director

Inside 'You Only Live Twice'

Inside 'You Only Live Twice'

2000

Director

Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'

Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'

2000

Director

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

2000

Director

Inside The Living Daylights

Inside The Living Daylights

2000

Director

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

2000

Director

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

2000

Director

Inside 'From Russia with Love'

Inside 'From Russia with Love'

2000

Director

Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

2000

Director

Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'

Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'

2000

Director

Inside 'Dr. No'

Inside 'Dr. No'

2000

Director

Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

2000

Director

Terence Young: Bond Vivant

Terence Young: Bond Vivant

2000

Director

Inside 'Moonraker'

Inside 'Moonraker'

2000

Director

The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond

The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond

2000

Director

Inside 'Octopussy'

Inside 'Octopussy'

2000

Director

Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond

Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond

2000

Director

Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

2000

Director

Harry Saltzman: Showman

Harry Saltzman: Showman

2000

Director

Inside Q's Lab

Inside Q's Lab

2000

Director

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator

2000

Director

Ken Adam: Designing Bond

Ken Adam: Designing Bond

2000

Director

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999

Director

Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'

Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'

1995

Director

Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger'

Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger'

1995

Director

The Goldfinger Phenomenon

The Goldfinger Phenomenon

1995

Director

Inside 'Thunderball'

Inside 'Thunderball'

1995

Director

Writing44

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South

2015

Writer

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

2008

Writer

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

2008

Writer

James Bond in the Bahamas

James Bond in the Bahamas

2008

Writer

The Road to Casino Royale

The Road to Casino Royale

2008

Writer

The Making of 'Rebecca'

The Making of 'Rebecca'

2008

Writer

Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

2008

Writer

Dreaming with Scissors: Hitchcock, Surrealism & Salvador Dali

Dreaming with Scissors: Hitchcock, Surrealism & Salvador Dali

2008

Writer

Rhonda Fleming: A Cinderella Story

Rhonda Fleming: A Cinderella Story

2008

Writer

The Gothic World of Daphne du Maurier

The Gothic World of Daphne du Maurier

2008

Writer

Directed by Leo McCarey

Directed by Leo McCarey

2008

Writer

Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Oland

Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Oland

2007

Writer

Making the Team: The Talent of 'Pigskin Parade'

Making the Team: The Talent of 'Pigskin Parade'

2007

Writer

Meet the Coach: Darryl F. Zanuck

Meet the Coach: Darryl F. Zanuck

2007

Writer

Remembering Judy: Lorna Luft on Judy Garland

Remembering Judy: Lorna Luft on Judy Garland

2007

Writer

A Portrait of Danny Kaye

A Portrait of Danny Kaye

2007

Writer

Locked in the Tower: The Men Behind 'Jane Eyre'

Locked in the Tower: The Men Behind 'Jane Eyre'

2007

Writer

Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna

Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna

2007

Writer

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

2007

Writer

On Tour with the Aston Martin DB5

On Tour with the Aston Martin DB5

2006

Writer

Guy Hamilton: The Director Speaks

Guy Hamilton: The Director Speaks

2006

Writer

Roger Moore: My Word Is My Bond

Roger Moore: My Word Is My Bond

2006

Writer

Bond in Greece

Bond in Greece

2006

Writer

Bond in Cortina

Bond in Cortina

2006

Writer

Location Scouting with Peter Lamont: Octopussy

Location Scouting with Peter Lamont: Octopussy

2006

Writer

In Search of Charlie Chan

In Search of Charlie Chan

2006

Writer

The Real Charlie Chan

The Real Charlie Chan

2006

Writer

The Legacy of Charlie Chan

The Legacy of Charlie Chan

2006

Writer

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

2004

Writer

The Pink Panther Story

The Pink Panther Story

2003

Writer

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers

A Bridge Too Far: Richard Attenborough - A Director Remembers

2003

Writer

The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones

The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones

2002

Writer

Inside 'You Only Live Twice'

Inside 'You Only Live Twice'

2000

Writer

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

2000

Writer

Inside 'From Russia with Love'

Inside 'From Russia with Love'

2000

Writer

Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

Inside 'For Your Eyes Only'

2000

Writer

Inside 'Dr. No'

Inside 'Dr. No'

2000

Writer

Inside 'Moonraker'

Inside 'Moonraker'

2000

Writer

Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond

Cubby Broccoli: The Man Behind Bond

2000

Screenplay

Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

Inside 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

2000

Writer

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator

2000

Writer

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

Inside 'Live and Let Die'

1999

Writer

Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'

Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'

1995

Writer

The Long Walk Home

The Long Walk Home

1990

Writer

Acting8

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

2008

The Road to Casino Royale

The Road to Casino Royale

2008

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

2008

James Bond in the Bahamas

James Bond in the Bahamas

2008

Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster

2008

Self

The Gothic World of Daphne du Maurier

The Gothic World of Daphne du Maurier

2008

Self

Writing Chan: Robert Ellis & Helen Logan

Writing Chan: Robert Ellis & Helen Logan

2008

Self

The Making of Charlie Chan in City of Darkness

The Making of Charlie Chan in City of Darkness

2008

Self

Editing2

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

2004

Editor

The Pink Panther Story

The Pink Panther Story

2003

Editor

Camera1

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South

You Belong to Me: Sex, Race and Murder in the South

2015

Camera Operator

Crew1

Witchboard

Witchboard

1986

Special Effects Assistant