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John O’Hagan

John O’Hagan is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 5 of their commercials (2001–2026), cut shot by shot, 4 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Sprint PCS, Miller Brewing Company, Red Robin and Electronic Data Systems, produced most often by Hungry Man and RSA Films, for agencies including Publicis & Hal Riney, Mother and SuperBloom House.

5
Commercials in our library
4
Award-winning
2001–2026
Active

01 · Featured

John O’Hagan's most awarded commercial

Sprint PCS “What About the Monkey” (2003), still© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “What About the Monkey” (2003), frame 2© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “What About the Monkey” (2003), frame 3© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “What About the Monkey” (2003), frame 4© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “What About the Monkey” (2003), frame 5© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “What About the Monkey” (2003), frame 6© Sprint PCS

D&AD Graphite Pencil 2003

Sprint PCS “What About the Monkey” 2003

A family's miscommunication over a phone call leads to a sick monkey, highlighting the need for clear communication provided by Sprint's network.

Directed by John O’Hagan · Publicis & Hal Riney · Hungry Man

02 · Brands

Brands John O’Hagan has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Sprint PCS2003

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Miller Brewing Company2006

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Electronic Data Systems2001

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Red Robin2026

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who John O’Hagan works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies John O’Hagan works with

Agencies John O’Hagan works with

04 · Awards

John O’Hagan's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 3

    D&AD

    .

  • 1

    The One Show

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • D&AD Graphite Pencil 2003Sprint PCS “What About the Monkey”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 2003Sprint PCS “200 Oxen”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 2001Electronic Data Systems “Cat Herders”
  • The One Show Bronze 2006Miller Brewing Company “Milwaukee's Best”

05 · Work

Commercials by John O’Hagan

Our visual library has 5 John O’Hagan commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

Latest

Red Robin “Bottomlessly Yours” (2026)© Red RobinRed Robin “Bottomlessly Yours” 2026
Miller Brewing Company “Milwaukee's Best” (2006)© Miller Brewing CompanyMiller Brewing Company “Milwaukee's Best” 2006The One Show Bronze 2006
Sprint PCS “What About the Monkey” (2003)© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “What About the Monkey” 2003D&AD Graphite Pencil 2003
Sprint PCS “200 Oxen” (2003)© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “200 Oxen” 2003D&AD Wood Pencil 2003
Electronic Data Systems “Cat Herders” (2001)© Electronic Data SystemsElectronic Data Systems “Cat Herders” 2001D&AD Wood Pencil 2001

Most awarded

  • Sprint PCS "What About the Monkey" (2003) commercial still© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “What About the Monkey” 2003Dir. John O’Hagan · Publicis & Hal RineyD&AD Graphite Pencil 2003
  • Sprint PCS "200 Oxen" (2003) commercial still© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “200 Oxen” 2003Dir. John O’Hagan · Publicis & Hal RineyD&AD Wood Pencil 2003
  • Electronic Data Systems "Cat Herders" (2001) commercial still© Electronic Data SystemsElectronic Data Systems “Cat Herders” 2001Dir. John O’Hagan · FallonD&AD Wood Pencil 2001
  • Miller Brewing Company "Milwaukee's Best" (2006) commercial still© Miller Brewing CompanyMiller Brewing Company “Milwaukee's Best” 2006Dir. John O’Hagan · MotherThe One Show Bronze 2006
  • Red Robin "Bottomlessly Yours" (2026) commercial still© Red RobinRed Robin “Bottomlessly Yours” 2026Dir. John O’Hagan · SuperBloom House

06 · For producers

What producers use John O’Hagan's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from John O’Hagan's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Jonathan Krisel© Bush's BeansJames Rouse© Harvey NicholsBryan Buckley© E-TradeTim Godsall© Southern Comfort
    Similar to John O’Hagan: Jonathan Krisel, James Rouse, Bryan Buckley

  2. 02John O’Hagan's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 5 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Sprint PCS “What About the Monkey”© Sprint PCSSprint PCS “200 Oxen”© Sprint PCSElectronic Data Systems “Cat Herders”© Electronic Data SystemsMiller Brewing Company “Milwaukee's Best”© Miller Brewing Company
    5 commercials, 4 award-winning

07 · Questions

About John O’Hagan

What commercials has John O’Hagan directed?+

5 in the library, 2001–2026, including Sprint PCS “What About the Monkey”, Sprint PCS “200 Oxen”, Electronic Data Systems “Cat Herders” and Miller Brewing Company “Milwaukee's Best”.

Which production company does John O’Hagan work with?+

Most often Hungry Man (3 spots), also RSA Films and Honest Films.

Which agencies has John O’Hagan worked with?+

Publicis & Hal Riney (2), Mother (1), SuperBloom House (1) and Fallon (1).

What awards has John O’Hagan's work won?+

4 award-winning spots, including D&AD Graphite Pencil 2003 for Sprint PCS “What About the Monkey”, D&AD Wood Pencil 2003 for Sprint PCS “200 Oxen” and D&AD Wood Pencil 2001 for Electronic Data Systems “Cat Herders”.

Which directors have a similar style to John O’Hagan?+

Jonathan Krisel, James Rouse, Bryan Buckley, Tim Godsall and Mzonke Maloney, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to John O’Hagan: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.