John Swab

John Swab
Born (1988-09-16) September 16, 1988 (age 38)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
OccupationsFilm director, writer, producer
Years active2015–present

John Swab (born September 16, 1988) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for King Ivory (2024), Candy Land (2022) and Body Brokers (2021).

Personal life

Swab married musician Sam Quartin on November 5, 2017. The couple previously lived in upstate New York before relocating to Swab's hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2021.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer
2016 Let Me Make You a Martyr Yes Yes Yes
2019 Run with the Hunted Yes Yes Yes
2021 Body Brokers Yes Yes Yes
Ida Red Yes Yes Yes
2022 Candy Land Yes Yes Yes
2023 Little Dixie Yes Yes Yes
One Day as a Lion Yes No No
2024 King Ivory Yes Yes No
Long Gone Heroes Yes Yes No
TBA Copperhead † Yes No No

Short films

Year Title Director Writer Producer
2014 Judas' Chariot Yes Yes Yes

Recurring collaborations

Film Slaine Mark Boone Junior Sam Quartin Melissa Leo Owen Campbell
Let Me Make You a Martyr (2016) YesYes Yes
Run with the Hunted (2019) YesYes Yes
Body Brokers (2021) Yes Yes Yes
Ida Red (2021) YesYes Yes
Candy Land (2022) Yes Yes
Little Dixie (2023) Yes
One Day as a Lion (2023) Yes
King Ivory (2024) Yes Yes Yes
Long Gone Heroes (2024) Yes Yes

References

  1. ↑ Valentini, Valentina (February 27, 2021). "John Swab Made 'Body Brokers' After He Met Real Drug-Rehab Scam Artists". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. ↑ Trammel, Jimmie (March 5, 2021). "Tulsa filmmaker John Swab talks about 'Body Brokers'". Tulsa World. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ Murthi, Vikram (June 15, 2016). "Let Me Make You A Martyr Trailer: Marilyn Manson Plays A Crazy Hit Man - IndieWire". Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ron Perlman, Michael Pitt to Star in Indie Drama 'Run With the Hunted' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  5. ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (December 8, 2020). "'Body Brokers': Vertical Entertainment Acquires John Swab's Crime Thriller Starring Jack Kilmer & Alice Englert". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ Ritman, Alex (July 8, 2021). "Cannes: Saban Lands Josh Hartnett, Melissa Leo, Frank Grillo Action-Thriller 'Ida Red' for U.S., U.K. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ Young, Neil (August 11, 2021). "'Ida Red': Locarno Review". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ Ferme, Antonio (April 29, 2021). "Olivia Luccardi, Eden Brolin, Billy Baldwin Join Horror Thriller 'Candy Land' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ Landes, Tim (January 3, 2023). "Settling in: Q&A with The Bobby Lees vocalist Sam Quartin on moving to Tulsa, acting in "Candy Land"". TulsaPeople. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Relationship goes from director and leading lady to man and wife". tulsaworld.com. August 30, 2018. Archived from the original on October 21, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2020.