Luke Moran

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Luke Moran
Born
Manhattan, New York, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer

Luke Moran is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for his work on the feature film Boys of Abu Ghraib (2014). [1]

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Career

Moran began his career producing Listen to Your Heart , a 2010 independent film starring Cybill Shepherd and Moran's brother Kent Moran. In 2010, he began his own production company Rebel One Pictures with the purpose of producing his own feature films. Boys of Abu Ghraib was the first, released in select theaters on March 28, 2014, and was also Moran's directorial debut.

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2010CatchChristian DaSicaShort
2010Without JillJackShort
2010 Listen to Your Heart MitchProducer
2014 Boys of Abu Ghraib Jack FarmerDirector, writer and producer

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References

  1. "Film Review: Boys of Abu Ghraib". Film Journal International. March 28, 2014. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2014.