Best Known For:The film The War on Democracy
Breakthrough:Produced the documentary Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia, which gained global attention in 1979
10 Quick Facts About John Pilger
- Full Name: John Pilger
- Nationality: Australian
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: The film The War on Democracy
- Date of Birth: October 9, 1939
- Age: 87 years old
- Place of Birth: Bondi, New South Wales
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Specialization: Journalist, Correspondent, and Editor
- Beats: Politics / Government, International / Foreign Affairs, and Investigations
John Pilger Age
John Pilger is about 87 years old as of 2026. John Pilger was born in 1939.
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Career & Work
John Pilger's career includes news and reporting roles with Daily Mirror.
Organization: Daily Mirror
Role: Chief Foreign Correspondent
Period: 1963–1986
Details: London
Rise to Fame
John Pilger rose to prominence for his role in the film The War on Democracy.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia and The War on Democracy.
Television
- TV Show: Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia (Director, 1979) — Documentary
Film
- Film: The War on Democracy (Director, 2007)
Awards & Achievements
- Journalist of the Year — British Press Awards
John Pilger Family & Relationships
John Pilger is divorced. He has 2 children, Sam Pilger and Zoe Pilger.
- Father: Claude Pilger
- Mother: Elsie Pilger
- Children:
- Sam Pilger
- Zoe Pilger
Personal Information
- Full Name: John Pilger
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: Australian
- Living Status: Deceased
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: October 9, 1939
- Age: 87
- Birthday: October 9
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Place of Birth: Bondi, New South Wales
Family & Relationships
- Father: Claude Pilger
- Mother: Elsie Pilger
- Marital Status: Divorced
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Sam Pilger (Child • Son)
- Zoe Pilger (Child • Daughter)
Online Presence
- Website:https://johnpilger.com
