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Charlie Tyrell
Born1988 (1988)
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.[1] 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,[2][3] and for his documentary film The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026), which he co-directed with Daniel Roher.[3]

Early life and education

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Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Tyrell studied film at Ryerson University.[1]

Career

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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),[4] 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

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  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.
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