Charlie Tyrell

Charlie Tyrell
Born1988 (1988)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
OccupationFilm director
Notable workMy Dead Dad's Porno Tapes
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist

Charlie Tyrell (born 1988) is a Canadian film director. He is most noted for his short documentary film My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes (2018), which won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Short Documentary at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards, and for his documentary film The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026), which he co-directed with Daniel Roher.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Tyrell studied film at Ryerson University.

Career

In addition to My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes (2018) and The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026), he directed the films I Thought I Told You to Shut Up!! (2015), Go to Hell (2017), and Broken Orchestra (2019).

He has also directed music videos for Harrison, The Precious Lo's, Keita Juma and McCallaman.

References

  1. 1 2 "A portrait of a lost parent". Hamilton Spectator, January 24, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Les Québécois remportent plus de la moitié des trophées à l'avant-gala des prix Écrans canadiens". Ici Radio-Canada, March 31, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "'The AI Doc' Filmmaker Charlie Tyrell Inks With Cinetic Media Following Pic's Sundance Debut". Deadline. February 3, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! by Charlie Tyrell". Short of the Week. October 14, 2015.