Biography
Julius Avery is an Australian filmmaker. He is best known for directing films such as Son of a Gun (2014), Overlord (2018), Samaritan (2022) and The Pope's Exorcist (2023).
Complete Filmography
The Pope's Exorcist
2023
Director
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspir...
Samaritan
2022
Director
Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was report...
Overlord
2018
Director
France, June 1944. On the eve of D-Day, some American paratroopers fall behind enemy lines after their aircraft crashes while on a mission to destroy ...
Son of a Gun
2014
Director, Writer
Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon fi...
Yardbird
2012
Writer, Executive Producer
A young girl who lives in a remote wrecking yard takes on the local bullies when they travel out to torment her father.
The Billabong
2010
Script Consultant
A young boy is forced to stand up and face his fears head on to save a friend.
Jerrycan
2008
Director, Writer
While attending a party, five bored kids decide to blow something up. A childhood game seals the fate of Nathan, who risks everything after he is bull...
The Tank
2007
Director, Writer
In drought stricken outback Australia a woman fights to save the farm and her marriage.
End of Town
2006
Director, Writer, Editor
A girl stands on a lonely road looking into the distance and into her future.
Apprentice
2005
Director of Photography
It's Tom's first day on the job. He's already having doubts about his career. Jimmy's not making life any easier.
Solvent
2004
Director, Editor, Writer
A love story about angry youth, sex, drugs and rock n' roll.
Crash
2004
Gaffer
Doug and Phil are mates from way back growing up on the edge of a knife in rural Australia. Doug is the local up and coming football hero, Phil is the...
Little Man
2004
Director, Writer
A young boy fighting for his mother's love.
Teesh and Trude
2002
Camera Operator
Teesh and Trude is the humorous, yet biting story of two hard and damaged women living on a diet of soapies, frustration and sarcasm. It reveals the d...
Matchbox
2002
Writer, Director, Producer
A fast-paced love story goes wrong when a match looses his box.
Gantz
N/A
Director
Two men die in a train accident and become part of a semi-posthumous “game” in which they and several other recently deceased people are forced to hun...
The Heavy
N/A
Director
The King of L.A.
N/A
Director
An esteemed DEA agent in the 1970s becomes a notorious drug trafficker.
They Found Us
N/A
Director
A father and daughter undertake a camping trip in the Utah wilderness to heal their broken relationship. After being attacked by a hostile extraterres...
The Pope's Exorcist 2
N/A
Director
The continuing exploits of Vatican appointed exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth.